Democrat James Malone won Pennsylvania's 36th Senate district, flipping a seat previously favoring Trump.

In a major upset, Democrat James Malone won Pennsylvania's 36th State Senate district, flipping a seat that had voted for President Trump by 15 points in 2024. Malone's narrow victory reduces the Republican majority in the state Senate to 27-23 and signals growing dissatisfaction with Republicans among voters. This win is part of a series of Democratic successes in special elections, challenging assumptions about Republican electoral dominance.