Blue 'Tsunami' Sparks Friel To Re-Election In 26th District: Unofficial Results

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The blue "tsunami" was felt Tuesday night in Chester County, as State Rep. Paul Friel won re-election in the 26th legislative by a decisive margin over challenging Republican Samantha Horosky.

Unofficial results have Friel with 17,529 votes to Horosky's 9,470, with 96 percent of precincts reporting.

While some mail-ins and provisional ballots still need to be tallied, Friel's margin of victory in the unofficial results is even more than what he won by in 2024.

Updates, 9:50 p.m.

The latest tallies for the 26th district heavily favor the incumbent Democrat:

Friel: 5,737

Horosky: 1,222

Original story

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — State Rep. Paul Friel looks to hold on to his seat in the Phoenixville area for Democrats Tuesday night as he faces a challenge from Republican Samantha Horosky.

Polls closed at 8 p.m. and results are now coming in.

Live results will be posted here as they come in to the Chester County Board of Elections.

Check back to Patch throughout the evening for the latest updated totals.

The 26th district includes Phoenixville, Spring City, Elverson, East Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Pikeland, East Vincent, North Coventry, South Coventry, Warwick, and West Nantmeal.