U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-1st dist.) handily defeated Democrat Christina Finello, taking almost 57 percent of the vote in a race that was supposed to be much closer.
Politico had the race rated a tossup heading into Election Day.
Fitzpatrick won almost 58 percent of the vote in the Bucks County portion of the district. He also edged Finello in the smaller Montgomery County portion of the district.
National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Emmer, a Minnesota congressman, released the following statement: “Congratulations to Brian Fitzpatrick on his victory. Voters once again made it clear they approve of Brian’s bipartisan credentials and commitment to delivering results on the issues they care about most. I look forward to continuing our work together in Congress.”
Finello, solicitor for the Bucks County Office of the Court of Clerks, conceded on Friday afternoon in a Facebook video. She said she ran to help make health care affordable and spent much of the campaign promoting ways to help families thrive in an economy impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“While I won’t be heading to Washington, I won’t stop fighting for these priorities and our communities,” she said.
