Democrats Josh Shapiro, Madeleine Dean and Mary Gay Scanlon won reelection in the Nov. 3 races affecting Lower Merion voters, according to the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ. Democrats Megan Griffin-Shelley and Tim Briggs also won state House seats without named opponents, Montgomery County’s unofficial results showed.

The congressional results cover two separate districts. Lower Merion is split between Pennsylvania’s 4th and 5th districts, so neither districtwide tally represents the township alone. All vote counts below remain unofficial and subject to certification.

Shapiro defeats Garrity for governor

The AP and DDHQ called the governor’s race for Shapiro over Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity. DDHQ’s Nov. 4, 3:45 p.m. EST tally showed Shapiro with 3,006,250 votes (60.39%), Garrity with 1,907,385 (38.32%) and Libertarian Kenneth Krawchuk with 64,450 (1.29%), with an estimated 85% counted. DDHQ called the race Nov. 3 at 8:17 p.m.

Shapiro took office in January 2023 after serving as attorney general and on Montgomery County’s Board of Commissioners. Garrity, elected treasurer in 2020 and reelected in 2024, is a retired Army Reserve colonel and former manufacturing executive. Shapiro ran with Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Garrity with attorney Jason Richey and Krawchuk with John Thomas. The race determined leadership of the state executive branch for four years.

Sources: Associated Press; DDHQ governor results; Shapiro biography; Garrity biography; Spotlight PA candidate guide.

Dean wins in the 4th Congressional District

DDHQ called Dean’s race against Republican Aurora Stuski at 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Its Nov. 4, 1:20 a.m. EST tally showed Dean with 231,425 votes (67.10%) and Stuski with 113,464 (32.90%), with an estimated 90% counted.

Dean, a lawyer and former La Salle University instructor, served in the Pennsylvania House before winning her first congressional election in 2018. Her current committee assignments include Appropriations and Foreign Affairs. Stuski described herself in her candidate-submitted Ballotpedia survey as a small-business owner and longtime Montgomery County resident. Her campaign emphasized lower costs, public safety, support for small businesses and government accountability.

Sources: DDHQ 4th District results; Dean biography; Stuski campaign; Stuski candidate survey.

Scanlon wins in the 5th Congressional District

DDHQ called Scanlon’s race against Republican Nicholas Manganaro at 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Its Nov. 4, 3:25 p.m. EST tally showed Scanlon with 213,389 votes (72.06%) and Manganaro with 82,719 (27.94%), with an estimated 86% counted.

Scanlon, of Swarthmore, entered Congress after a 2018 special election. She previously worked as an education attorney and national pro bono counsel and served as a local school board president. Her official biography lists voting rights, education and access to justice among her priorities. Manganaro, also known as Nick, previously worked as a bond trader, portfolio manager and risk manager, according to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star’s voter guide. Both congressional contests were for two-year terms.

Sources: DDHQ 5th District results; Scanlon biography; Capital-Star voter guide; 2026 district ballot listing.

Griffin-Shelley and Briggs win state House races

The county’s Nov. 4, 2:20 p.m. dashboard showed Griffin-Shelley with 27,201 votes (95.8%) in District 148, alongside 1,190 write-ins. Briggs received 23,716 votes (94.7%) in District 149, with 1,329 write-ins. The percentages include write-in votes. Neither Democrat faced a named opponent.

Griffin-Shelley’s campaign biography describes her as a former teacher and chief of staff to state Rep. Nancy Guenst, with priorities including affordability, health care and public transportation. Briggs chairs the state House Judiciary Committee and holds degrees from West Chester University and Temple Law School, according to his official legislative profile. State representatives serve two-year terms.

The county reported all 428 Election Day precincts, while 1,644 mail ballots countywide remained to be counted. Full precinct reporting does not mean every ballot has been counted, and these results are not certified.

Sources: Montgomery County results; Griffin-Shelley biography; Briggs legislative profile.