On Nov. 5, many in Villanova University’s community cast their votes in the 2024 general election to do their civic duty and allow their voices to be heard. Pennsylvanians across the Keystone State also headed to the polls last Tuesday and voted for candidates in a number of different races. Those who voted in Villanova’s Mullen Center for the Performing Arts had the opportunity to vote for president, United States senator, attorney general, auditor general, state treasurer, representative in Congress for the 5th district, senator in the General Assembly for the 17th district and representative in the General Assembly in the 168th district.
Below are the results for the races on many Villanovans’ ballots, as reported by AP News.
In statewide races – including those for president, United States senator, attorney general, auditor general and state treasurer– Republican candidates accomplished sweeping success.
With 99% of the votes counted, President-Elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes, accumulating 50.6% of the vote. Vice President Kamala Harris amassed 48.5% of votes.
The Democratic incumbent was also toppled in the race for United States senator. Republican Dave McCormick narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent Bob Casey Jr., earning 49% of votes, as compared to Casey’s 48.4%.
Republican success continued in Pennsylvania in the race for attorney general. Dave Sunday beat his Democratic opponent, Eugene DePasquale, with 51% of votes over DePasquale’s 46.1%.
Tim DeFoor, the Republican incumbent auditor general, earned a second term with 51.3% of the vote to Democratic challenger Malcom Kenyatta’s 45.9%.
Similar results emerged from the race for Pennsylvania state treasurer. Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity secured her second term in the position after garnering 52.1% of the vote to Democrat Erin McClelland’s 45.6%.
However, at a more local level, female Democratic candidates had convincing success over their Republican opponents.
Democratic incumbent Mary Gay Scanlon picked up a win for United States Representative of Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional district with 65.1% of the vote, as opposed to Republican challenger Alfeia Goodwin’s 34.9%.
In the Pennsylvania State Senate race for District 17, Democratic incumbent Amanda Cappelletti acquired 76.2% of the vote, to Republican challenger Greg Harris’ 23.8%, Delaware County reported.
The county also reported Democrat Lisa Borowski’s win over Republican challenger Kathryn Buckley, with Borowski accumulating 58% of the vote, to her opponent’s 42%.
While Republican candidates emerged victorious in Pennsylvania’s high-profile statewide races, Democrats realized success in contests local to Villanova, reflecting the area’s relatively more Democratic stance than the state as a whole. With strong voter turnout and active political engagement on campus, Villanova’s students remain hopeful that their voices and votes will drive positive change, both locally and beyond, as the 2024 election season concludes.
