Summary
Democrats won three state legislative elections on the night of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. In Pennsylvania, they maintained a slim majority in the state House by winning two special elections. In Maine, they retained a state House seat.
Key Facts
- In Pennsylvania, Democrats kept their majority in the state House after winning two special elections.
- Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco were elected in Pennsylvania's Districts 22 and 42, respectively.
- Mazzocco won with 81.7% of the vote in Allegheny County.
- Tiburcio secured 67.3% of the vote in Lehigh County.
- In Maine, Scott Harriman won the 94th state House district, maintaining Democratic control.
- National Democratic figures supported local candidates in these elections.
- Democrats aim to use these wins to build momentum for the upcoming midterm elections.
- Three more special elections will take place in Pennsylvania in March and May, with all previously held by Republicans.
