UPDATE (11:25 p.m.): Mike Kelly maintains a 51 percent to 47.8 lead over challenger Ron DiNicola, according to unofficial results.
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UPDATE (11:05 p.m.): Incumbent Mike Kelly has improved his lead over challenger Ron DiNicola, now leading with 8,000 votes, with 94 percent of the statewide precincts reporting.
In Butler County, with 91 percent of the precincts reporting, Kelly maintains a big lead over DiNicola, with 62 percent of the vote.
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UPDATE (10:40 p.m.): There is a very tight race going on in the newly-redrawn 16th Congressional District.
With 83 precincts statewide reporting, DiNicola is leading with 98,612 votes, to Kelly’s 98,388.
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UPDATE (9:40 p.m.): Statewide, with 35 percent of precincts reporting, Democrat Ron DiNicola is holding a 50 percent lead over Republican Congressman Mike Kelly, of Butler, who has 47 percent of the vote.
In Butler County, with 50 of 89 voting precincts reporting, Kelly is holding a 60 percent lead over DiNicola.
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The race in the 16th District will see longtime Republican Congressman Mike Kelly, of Butler, up against Democrat Ron DiNicola, of Erie…and it’s getting a lot of attention leading into the midterms.
The race is tied in some polls.
Kelly is seeking his fifth term as congressman. He was one of the first supporters of then-candidate Donald Trump two years ago, and he likes what he sees happening.
“We really needed a new direction, new strength and a vibrancy that we haven’t seen before,” Kelly said in an interview. “We’re seeing a very robust economy right now.”
DiNicola is an attorney and veteran from Erie.
“I think the one issue that’s been prevalent in western Pa. is that residents don’t feel like Congress is working for them…and I agree,” DiNicola said.
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