Democrats win special election in Pennsylvania House, in important swing district.

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Democrats won a state House special election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, preserving the party’s narrow majority in the closely watched battleground state, The Associated Press projected.

In the race for the open seat in the 140th state House District, Democrat Jim Prokopiak, a school board member in Bucks County, defeated Republican Candace Cabanas.

Prokopiak’s victory gives Democrats a narrow 102-100 majority in the state House, preventing another tie in the chamber.

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The party had a one-seat majority, 102-101, before Democratic Rep. John Galloway resigned after he won a judgeship in November.

His departure created a tie. But another resignation Friday, by Republican Joe Adams, gave Democrats a fresh 101-100 advantage.

Republicans control the state Senate, while Democrats hold the governorship.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/pennsylvania-democrats-pad-narrow-state-house-advantage-special-electi-rcna137918

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