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Democrats Flip Bucks County Seats Amid Record Turnout

11/5/2025

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Democrats won key Bucks County races, unseating Republican incumbents Jennifer Schorn (R) as Bucks County District Attorney and Fred Harran (R) as Bucks County Sheriff.
Democratic challenger Joe Khan won the district attorney race with about 54% of the vote.
Turnout reached nearly 50%, a record for Bucks County municipal elections.
State Senator Steven Santarsiero attributed Democratic enthusiasm to national sentiment, a trend that foreshadows a contentious 2026 midterm.

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Democrats won key Bucks County races, unseating Republican incumbents Jennifer Schorn (R) as Bucks County District Attorney and Fred Harran (R) as Bucks County Sheriff.
Democratic challenger Joe Khan won the district attorney race with about 54% of the vote.
Turnout reached nearly 50%, a record for Bucks County municipal elections.
State Senator Steven Santarsiero attributed Democratic enthusiasm to national sentiment, a trend that foreshadows a contentious 2026 midterm.