Shapiro defeats Garrity to win second term in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro won reelection to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in the state’s gubernatorial race, the Associated Press declared shortly after polls closed on November 3. Shapiro, a Democrat, sought another four years in office after previously serving two terms as Pennsylvania’s attorney general. Garrity, a Republican and the state treasurer, had President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The Associated Press race call established Shapiro as the winner, but the reports described vote totals from early counting rather than certified final results. Those early figures varied with the time and share of ballots reported. One snapshot at 8:19 p.m. Eastern time, with 7% of votes reported, showed Shapiro leading Garrity 80.8% to 18.4%. Another report, with 22% counted, put Shapiro at 72.9% and Garrity at 26.1%. The figures represent different stages of the count, not final vote shares. Shapiro’s victory came after he held a substantial fundraising advantage. A September campaign-finance account put his cash on hand at $19.8 million, compared with $1.3 million for Garrity. Other campaign reporting gave different measures and periods, including...