Pa. House and Senate election results: Who won Lehigh Valley races?

All of the Lehigh Valley’s state House and Senate seats were on the ballot Tuesday, in an election where the balance of power in Harrisburg was at stake.

Among the most closely watched races was in the state Senate 16th District representing parts of Lehigh and Bucks counties, where Republican incumbent Jarrett Coleman faced a challenge from Democrat Mark Pinsley, Lehigh County’s elected controller.

Here’s a look at other legislative races:

Pennsylvania Senate
14TH DISTRICT

Democratic state Sen. Nick Miller, first elected in 2022, faced Republican Omy Maldonado, a technology consultant and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, in this race.

18TH DISTRICT

Democratic state Sen. Lisa Boscola sought her sixth term representing the 18th district. She faces Republican Scott Janney, a minister and nonprofit leader.

Pennsylvania House
22ND DISTRICT

Democratic Allentown City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach and Republican former Allentown School Board member Robert E. Smith Jr. were seeking to represent the 22nd district. The winner replaces current Rep. Ana Tiburcio, who lost the Democratic primary in May to Gerlach.

131ST DISTRICT

Democrat Meriam Sabih, a community organizer and journalist, was seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Milou Mackenzie.

132ND DISTRICT

In this race, Democratic incumbent Michael Schlossberg faced a challenge from Republican Caren Lowrey, a drug prevention specialist.

134TH DISTRICT

Democrat Pete Schweyer, the incumbent, faced business owner and Republican Miriam Maldonado.

135TH DISTRICT

Incumbent Stephen Samuelson, a Democrat, ran against Republican Joseph Poplawski, a home and building inspector.

136TH DISTRICT

Democratic incumbent Robert Freeman faced community activist and Republican Pilar Cavallo-Campisi.

137TH DISTRICT

Longtime Republican incumbent Joe Emrick faced Democrat Jeff Warren, a Northampton County commissioner and former Easton City Council member.

138TH DISTRICT

In this race, Democrat Jared Bitting, an educator, was seeking to unseat longtime Republican incumbent Ann Flood.

183RD DISTRICT

Democrat Deirdre Kamber Todd, a lawyer, faced Republican incumbent Zach Mako.

187TH DISTRICT

Democrat Rachel Cuevas, an HR professional, faced Republican incumbent Gary Day.

In the 133rd district, longtime Democratic incumbent Jeanne McNeill had no Republican challenger.