Democrat flips Pennsylvania House seat Republicans held since 1999

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Democrat Brandon Dukes leads Republican Scott Timko by fewer than 100 votes in Pennsylvania’s 12th District special election, flipping a state House seat Republicans held since 1999. Democrats declared victory Tuesday night. Unofficial returns show Dukes with 8,434 votes (50.26 percent) to Timko’s 8,346 (49.74 percent). A recount is automatically triggered for statewide races within 0.5 percent, but officials are consulting lawyers on whether that applies to this special election. Governor Josh Shapiro celebrated the flip, noting Trump won the district by 18 points in 2024. The seat opened after Republican Stephanie Scialabba resigned; Daryl Metcalfe previously held it since 1999.


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