mcall.com - Siptroth wins special election for 189th District state House seat

A Smithfield Township supervisor defeated a business owner by 209 votes in a special election Tuesday to fill the vacant 189th District state House seat.

According to unofficial results, Democrat John J. Siptroth received 3,452 votes, or 51 percent, and Republican Diane L. Hannan got 3,243 votes, or 48 percent.

About 6,695 votes were tabulated in the district, which includes parts of Monroe and Pike counties.

The seat became vacant when Kelly Lewis resigned Dec. 6 to head the nonprofit Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania.

Also see:
http://www.pahdcc.com
http://www.votesiptroth.com

This is an upset pickup of a formerly Republican state house seat in Pennsylvania.

Congratulations John!