THIS IS PREVIOUS LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
Updated 12:33 a.m. - Jim Deegan
Democrat Josh Shapiro, the two-term attorney general from Montgomery County, defeated Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a retired U.S. Army colonel.
Shapiro’s running mate, state Rep. Austin Davis of Allegheny County, will become Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor.
The victory by the 49-year-old Shapiro makes him the first Pennsylvania governor elected to succeed a member of his own party since 1966. He’ll take the office held by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who was constitutionally prohibited from seeking a third term.
Read the full story here.
Updated 12:26 a.m. - Jen Rehill
State Senate 18th district called for Lisa Boscola.
Updated 12:22 a.m. - Associated Press
Democrat Josh Shapiro wins election for governor in Pennsylvania.
Updated 12:18 a.m. - Jim Deegan
State Rep. Ann Flood won re-election Tuesday, defeating Democratic newcomer Gene Hunter in the 138th House District.
Flood, of Moore Township, has represented the district since 2020 when she won the seat vacated by former state Rep. Marcia Hahn.
The district covers much of the Slate Belt in Northampton County.
The 48-year-old Flood said she was delighted to continue to represent the county's northern tier in Harrisburg.
Read the full story here.
Updated 12:10 a.m. - Olivia Marble
Wild’s party technically ended at midnight. People are still here, but they are clearing out, and the music stopped playing.
Updated 12:09 a.m. - Jay Bradley
Party is over at Hotel Bethlehem Scheller HQ, races up and down the ballot still a tossup save for the Governor's, although NYT now has some confidence for Fetterman. Locally, still a big question mark for most as they drove home.@LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/e62MVFMG8d
— LVN Jay Bradley (@JayRBradley) November 9, 2022
Updated 11:50 p.m. - Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro has declared victory in Pa. governor's race, but the Associated Press has yet to call the race.
Updated 11:47 p.m. - Jay Bradley
Lisa Scheller was optimistic as she delivered her final message of the night.
Updated 11:40 p.m. - Jay Bradley
Checked in with the Republican side of a few of the races here, many went home (it's late!) and Labenberg (134th) and Smith (22nd) both said they feel good, but the numbers are hard to be sure for anything over with how they're coming in. Both still behind Dems (41% reporting)
— LVN Jay Bradley (@JayRBradley) November 9, 2022
Updated 11:38 p.m. - Jim Deegan
State Rep. Ann Flood declares victory in a re-election bid in Northampton County's 138th House District. Flood, of Moore Township, defeated Democratic challenger Eugene Hunter.
Updated 11:38 p.m. - Jim Deegan
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg easily won re-election Tuesday, defeating two opponents in the 132nd House District.
Schlossberg, a Democrat, declared victory around 11 p.m. He defeated Republican Beth Finch and Libertarian candidate Matthew Shutter.
Unofficial and incomplete returns from Lehigh County had him with nearly 67 percent of the vote — 12,488 votes to Finch's 5,812 and Shutter's 370.
Read the full story here.
Updated 11:26 p.m. - Jim Deegan
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg declares victory and is re-elected in the Allentown area's 132nd House District.
"I’m appreciative and flattered, and I’m humbled. Fifty-two percent of the district is new and I worked as hard as I could," said Schlossberg, a Democrat. He added that education funding and mental health will be his main concerns over the next four years.
"(I want to) continue to work toward fairly and fully funding education and improving the mental health care system," he said.
Updated 11:23 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Scheller tells the crowd that she is "extremely optimistic" about the race, which is still too close to call. With the night dragging on and folks starting to leave, she wanted to thank her supporters for all their hard work.
— LVN Tom Shortell (@TShortell) November 9, 2022
"We love you Lisa!" someone yells@LVNewsdotcom
Updated 11:15 p.m. - Mariella Miller
With 76% of the vote counted, AP says Wild still leads overall with 51% of the vote to Scheller's 48.9%.
Updated 11:08 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
The one outstanding precinct is Chapman Borough from Northampton county, resulting from a power supply issue with one machine. Some ballots are in the machine's canister. Ones from after the issue are emergency paper ballots, which they are about to scan now. They are opening up the machine's canister now.
There are 90 registered voters in the precinct, so it is not expected to be impactful.
Updated 11:05 p.m. - Olivia Richardson
Wild is leading by 5058 votes with 239,012 counted thus far.
Updated 10:57 p.m. - Tom Shortell
With almost all districts reporting, Northampton County shows Lisa Scheller ahead by about 2,600 votes. The question will be if Wild can build up a big enough lead in Lehigh to overcome expected deficits in Carbon and Monroe to pull out the victory.
Updated 10:55 p.m. - Jim Deegan
153 of 154 precincts have been counted in Northampton County.
Updated 10:33 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
Northampton County officials are counting how many ballots were set aside for things like missing dates. pic.twitter.com/AQI1FXDm9H
— LVN Ryan Gaylor (@RyanGaylorNews) November 9, 2022
Updated 10:32 p.m. - Olivia Marble
Democratic supporters cheer at Wind Creek in Bethlehem.
Updated 10:27 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Very early reports out of Bucks and Lehigh show Mark Pinsley (D) leading Jarrett Coleman by about 10,000 votes, but there are a lot of uncounted ballots. The district leans GOP, so I expect those numbers to shift significantly. Coleman is here at the Hotel Bethlehem @LVNewsdotcom
— LVN Tom Shortell (@TShortell) November 9, 2022
Updated 10:27 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
All of Northampton County's mail ballots have had their envelopes opened.
Updated 10:21 p.m. - Alan Lu
LehighValleyNews.com has rolled out an election results page that offers you the latest updates on all the key races. Check it out after the polls close at 8 p.m. and don't forget to refresh the page for the latest returns.
Updated 10:18 p.m. - Sarah Mueller
Here are some updated numbers on the Miller/Browning race. Miller leads by 24,037 to Browning’s 13,859.
Updated 10:13 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Spotted Dean Browning (R), who is facing off against Nick Miller for the new 14th state senate race. Miller is running up the score in Lehigh for a lead of approx 9,300, according to early reports from both counties. Still way too early to call anything. @LVNewsdotcom
— LVN Tom Shortell (@TShortell) November 9, 2022
Updated 10:06 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
Election workers are making steady progress collecting election materials from precincts across Northampton County. Still a ways to go before things are finished tonight, but the end of the line is almost inside the door instead of snaking down the street @LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/LtXFf1RB51
— LVN Ryan Gaylor (@RyanGaylorNews) November 9, 2022
Updated 10:01 p.m. - Jim Deegan
From the Pa. Department of State press office:
Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reported that Pennsylvania achieved a relatively incident-free midterm election and thanked county election officials and poll workers for their tireless service.
“Election workers are the frontline heroes of our democracy. We are grateful for their work ensuring all eligible Pennsylvanians have access to the ballot and that every vote is counted,” Chapman said. “Today, 67 counties supported 9,218 polling places where tens of thousands of poll workers worked long hours to ensure Pennsylvanians could vote.”
Updated 10:01 p.m. - Sarah Mueller
As of 9:55 p.m., Lehigh County is reporting Miller with 20,699 votes. He has 9,494 Election Day votes and 11,205 mail-in ballots. Browning has 10,920. He has 8,298 Election Day and 2,622 mail-in ballots.
Updated 9:49 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Early results in the 137th show D Anna Thomas ahead of R Joe Emrick (i) 9,026 to 8,388 as of 9:40 p.m. I would think Thomas would want a bigger lead since early results should favor Democrats. @LVNewsdotcom
— LVN Tom Shortell (@TShortell) November 9, 2022
Updated 9:46 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Lehigh County's early results are in. There is a sizeable gap between support for Mastriano vs. Oz and Scheller. All three are behind but that is expected since it has been mostly mail-in ballots so far. Democrats make up two-thirds of mail-in ballots, so Republicans should catch up as polling places report.
Updated 9:35 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Steve Lynch, the Republic NorCo executive candidate from last year is at the Scheller headquarter. Lynch drew national headlines when he vowed to bring "20 strong men" to remove his local school board from office last year. He worked for Scheller's campaign 2 years ago.
Updated 9:35 p.m. - Jay Bradley
Lisa Scheller and her supporters are at Hotel Bethlehem Tuesday night.
Updated 9:31 p.m. - Donna Natosi
Are you staying up to watch the Election returns come in?https://t.co/OFLEclKlTD
— LehighValleyNews.com (@LVNewsdotcom) November 9, 2022
Updated 9:25 p.m. - Jay Bradley
Lisa Scheller watches election results at the Hotel Bethlehem on Nov. 8, 2022.
Updated 9:20 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
Dozens of election workers are lined up outside the Northampton County Courthouse waiting to turn in their precinct's materials @LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/Ux54wvM1u9
— LVN Ryan Gaylor (@RyanGaylorNews) November 9, 2022
Updated 9:17 p.m. - Olivia Richardson
I'm at the Susan Wild election HQ and Mountain Jam Band has taken the stage playing "Susie Q." pic.twitter.com/lIUUz2mgIu
— Olivia Richardson (@LVNOliviaR) November 9, 2022
Updated 9:13 p.m. - Tom Shortell
About 150 people have gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the historic Hotel Bethlehem to support Republican Lisa Scheller tonight. She’s locked in one of the country’s most competitive congressional races, PA’s 7th District.
After a long campaign featuring withering attack ads from both sides, there’s a relaxed vibe in the room - almost like a family reunion. People are mingling and there’s a macaroni and cheese bar in the corner.
Fox News is playing on a 20-foot screen at the front of the room showing results from national races, but there have been no updates provided in the room on this race. Early mail-in ballot results from Carbon and Northampton counties show Wild ahead, but that should shrink as polling places start reporting results.
Updated 9:10 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Carbon County appears to be showing its first batch of mail-in ballots. They show Scheller up 4,469 to 1,776 over Wild. Carbon is deep red Republican country, so that's not too surprising there. @LVNewsdotcom https://t.co/EImug1U4DG
— LVN Tom Shortell (@TShortell) November 9, 2022
Updated 8:47 p.m. - Olivia Marble
Reporter Olivia Marble is covering the state Senate 16th District race at Wind Creek, where democrats are gathered to watch democratic results.
Our reporter @MarbleOlivia shows us the sights and sounds from @theWCEC as election returns come in pic.twitter.com/E1W1ZWPOUW
— LehighValleyNews.com (@LVNewsdotcom) November 9, 2022
Updated 8:45 p.m. - Tom Shortell
The first mail-in ballots from NorCo show Susan Wild up with a lead of 19,591 to 5,102. That suggests she is picking up a good number of independent voters but the in-person numbers will definitely put Scheller back in the thick of things.
Updated 8:42 p.m. - Jay Bradley
At the Republican / @SchellerforPA HQ in @HotelBethlehem w/ @TShortell! Attendees are chatty as we await some of the first results. While Scheller herself doesn't greet at the door - her cardboard facsimile makes it clear who's event this is
— LVN Jay Bradley (@JayRBradley) November 9, 2022
Follow the night -> @LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/MIe6oUwT6V
Updated 8:30 p.m. - Mariella Miller
Early results from Northampton County show Democratic mail-in ballots outnumber Republican votes by more than 3 to 1.
Updated 8:24 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
Elections workers from Stockertown are the first to turn their materials in to Northampton County @LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/KPFLVLhYT0
— LVN Ryan Gaylor (@RyanGaylorNews) November 9, 2022
Updated 8:22 p.m. - Hayden Mitman
Lehigh County has already processed more than 35,000 mail-in/absentee ballots. The fact that they have already processed this many means there could be more complete results tonight compared to 2020 and 2021.
Updated 8:03 p.m. - Tom Shortell
The Lisa Scheller watch party is at the swanky Hotel Bethlehem. The hotel already has its Christmas decorations up, and soft jazz is playing over the sound system. Supporters are passing out bead necklaces to attendees, and there is a mac-and-cheese bar in the corner.
Updated 8:00 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
Volunteers are standing by, ready to transport Northampton County's ballots as they arrive at the courthouse rotunda from precincts pic.twitter.com/j18XU3UVrt
— LVN Ryan Gaylor (@RyanGaylorNews) November 9, 2022
Updated 8:00 p.m. - Samara Ahmed
The polls are officially closed!
Polls have closed, but if you were in line by 8 p.m., you can still vote.
— PA Department of State (@PAStateDept) November 9, 2022
We know timely results are important, but counties’ number-one priority is making sure each eligible ballot is counted accurately and securely. Please be patient while counties count. pic.twitter.com/bh5KKH1ja4
Updated 7:45 p.m. - Alan Lu
LehighValleyNews.com has rolled out an election results page that offers you the latest updates on all the key races. Check it out after the polls close at 8 p.m. and don't forget to refresh the page for the latest returns.
Updated 7:11 p.m. - Sarah Mueller
I'll be covering the State Senate District 14th race between Democrat Nick Miller and Republican Dean Browning tonight. Keep up-to-date on the vote totals @LVNewsdotcom and @WLVRNews
— LVN Sarah K Mueller (@SarahKatMueller) November 9, 2022
Updated 7:04 p.m. - Tom Shortell
Along with the PA-7 congressional race, I'm keeping a close eye on 2 local races - the 14th Senate district and the 137th House district.
— LVN Tom Shortell (@TShortell) November 9, 2022
The 137th is almost evenly split between Rs and Ds. If Rs run up the score, it could be a bad night for Dems. 1/
Updated 7:00 p.m. - Ryan Gaylor
I'm at the Northampton County Government Center, where workers are hard at work preparing mail ballots to be counted (@LVNewsdotcom) pic.twitter.com/87aoPi9ZMP
— LVN Ryan Gaylor (@RyanGaylorNews) November 9, 2022
Updated 6:47 p.m. - Hayden Mitman
I’m stationed at the Lehigh County Government Center for tonight’s vote count for @LVNewsdotcom. I plan to be updating throughout the night. pic.twitter.com/9GsiAqOCU6
— Hayden Mitman (@HaydenMitman) November 8, 2022
Updated 4:54 p.m. - Stephanie Sigafoos
A Lehigh University student working to move the voter line at the Banana Factory in Southside Bethlehem says enthusiasm has been high all day, and turnout has been high. At one point the line was 90 minutes and people still stayed to vote. It's about 30 to 45 minutes. People are passing out water and snacks to those waiting. The key issues driving turnout among Lehigh students seem to be abortion rights and the economy.
Updated 4:51 p.m. - Jen Rehill
A poll worker at Bethlehem's 11th ward said turnout seems higher than usual this year, and in-person voting has been steady all day. Not counting mail-in ballots, estimated voter turnout was 35% at 4:30 p.m.
Updated 4:28 p.m. - Stephanie Sigafoos
Allentown 15-2 and 15-3 are still seeing robust turnouts. There are over 600 votes between the two.
Updated 4:15 - Stephanie Sigafoos
Robert Smith's family and supporters fanned out across Allentown's east side, including his daughter who was at the East Side Youth Center. She said he was a longtime east side resident and man of the people, and encouraged voters to vote for him.
At the polling location at St. Peters Church on Hanover Avenue, volunteers from Make the Road wore shirts and gave out literature. According to their website, they work to build power for justice in Latinx and immigrant communities, as well as working-class communities of color.
Updated 2:36 p.m. - Sarah Mueller
Cathedral Church of the Nativity, a polling location in Bethlehem.
Updated 2:05 p.m.: Poll workers at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Allentown say in-person turnout is way higher than in other past recent elections. - Jay Bradley
Updated 1:29 p.m.: Voters went to the polls across the Lehigh Valley early Tuesday as their last chance to cast their vote in the 2022 midterm elections. - Olivia Marble
Voters went to the polls across the Lehigh Valley early Tuesday as their last chance to cast their vote before the end of this election season. https://t.co/FlWvcEgXfA#lehighvalleynewsdotcom #getmorelocal #electionday
— LehighValleyNews.com (@LVNewsdotcom) November 8, 2022
Updated 1:25 p.m. - John J. Moser
Carbon County is a new addition to the 7th Congressional District, but in Carbon's most populous community, Lehighton, there were no campaign workers at any of the boroughs three polls this morning. @LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/IksGbyeebO
— John J. Moser (@JohnJMoser) November 8, 2022
Updated 1:20 p.m. - Jen Rehill
West Side Moravian Church, a polling site at 3rd & Prospect in West Bethlehem.
Updated 12:02 p.m. - Sarah Mueller
Philadelphia is delaying counting thousands of paper ballots after polls close tonight.
Updated 11:24 a.m. - Stephanie Sigafoos
Allentown's 15th Ward, the 3rd district, has been packed all morning. The place usually has a trickle of voters.
Updated 10:32 a.m. - Tom Shortell
Turnout at Northampton Borough Ward 1 was already 10% as of 10:15 am. It is a Republican-leaning neighborhood.
Updated 10:30 a.m. - Christine Dempsey
Olivia Dempsey led the Voter Registration Drive at Liberty High School this year. Today was the first time she was able to cast her own vote. She headed to the Daughters of the American Revolution House in Bethlehem’s Rose Garden this morning at 10:30. This is the first of many voting excursions.
Stories you shouldn't miss:
- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that counties must put aside mail-in ballots that are undated or have incorrect dates.
- Right before the midterm election, LehighValleyNews.com reporters spoke to residents across the region to find out how people are feeling about trust in the election, media bias and political divisions in their families.
- Politics reporter Tom Shortell reports on how Lehigh Valley voters could shape the next few years of American politics by making their votes.
More on the races:
- The Lehigh Valley’s 137th House District has seen a lot of changes and it could see more by the end of the midterm elections.
- As a result of redistricting, the 18th District is now more conservative-leaning than when State Sen. Lisa Boscola last ran in 2018.
- Voters in the newly redistricted 22nd District has two candidates vying for the empty seat: Democratic Josh Siegel and Republican Robert Smith.
