WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht was retained by Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday, marking a significant victory for Democrats.
Democratic supporters campaigned to keep Justice Wecht and two other justices on the court in order to maintain the court’s 5-2 Democratic majority. Pennsylvania elects its statewide judges to 10-year terms, followed by nonpartisan “retention elections,” which are simple yes-or-no votes to determine whether a judge will serve another term.
Justice Wecht has served on the state Supreme Court since 2016. The Associated Press declared Wecht retained at 9:51 p.m. EST.