In the race for the 8th District Pennsylvania House seat, Aaron Bernstine surpassed John L. Kennedy and Eric Ditullio in unofficial votes during the primary election Tuesday.

Combined with Lawrence County’s unofficial totals, Bernstine defeated Kennedy with 5,821 votes to 4,880 votes.

According to unofficial results, Kennedy had 4,378 votes from Butler County residents, while Bernstine collected 3,009 and Ditullio had 1,030. In Lawrence County, Bernstine had 2,812 votes, which resulted in his win; Kennedy collected 502.

Incumbent Bernstine, who serves the 10th District, ran for the 8th District as territories realigned through redistricting. He ran alongside Kennedy, of Middlesex Township, and Ditullio, of Lancaster Township.

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