Democrats Keep Control Of Pennsylvania State House Despite Losing Statewide [View all]

It's official: Pennsylvania Democrats have successfully defended enough seats in the state house to retain their slim 102-101 majority. This result was seen as a long shot given the fact that Democrats lost statewide on the Presidential level and are currently down in the vote count in the Pennsylvania Senate race.

Coming into this election even, many Pennsylvania Democrats believed that holding the slim majority would prove difficult, and yet, they prevailed nonetheless.

The Pennsylvania Senate remains a Republican majority given the fact that there were not enough competitive seats up for grabs this cycle for Democrats to take advantage of and flip control of the chamber. That is expected to be a top goal for the state party heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

Ensuring a Democratic majority in the state house will provide Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro with the power to usher through legislation that would normally be blocked by Republicans. While the Pennsylvania Senate may still be under Republican control, having the state house under Democratic control will be a boon for Governor Shapiro and state democrats.

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