(WHTM) — Republicans across Pennsylvania lost races up and down the ballot Tuesday.

A clear example of this was the loss of Republican Fran Chardo, a respected district attorney in Dauphin County, home to the state’s capital, in his bid for county judge. Chardo outraised his Democratic opponent, LaTasha Williams, who spent less than $3,000 on her campaign and did not hold an election night party.

Chardo said he was surprised by his loss. Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale said he saw a blue wave coming.

“I think it’s a couple things,” DePasquale said. “Number one, I think it was a clear rejection of the extremism and chaos of Washington, D.C., the Trump tariffs, increased prices and just the continual chaos.”

“I think the second part was, I think we ran smart, disciplined campaigns all over the state,” he added.

Now, DePasquale has his eyes set on the midterms.

Hear his strategy for 2026 and a get full breakdown of the recent election on This Week in Pennsylvania’s post-election episode.

Every week, This Week in Pennsylvania gives a comprehensive look at the week’s biggest news events in Pennsylvania, provided by the abc27 News team, along with the latest updates on local stories.

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