Last Tuesday’s primary election decided several closely watched congressional and state legislative races, as well as several that are expected to draw major attention (and spending) ahead of the general election in November. At the top of the ticket, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity were both unopposed and are now officially the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominees, respectively. Gov. Shapiro will again run alongside Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, while Garrity’s ticket will include attorney Jason Richey, who won the Republican lieutenant governor primary decisively. Several congressional races are national battlegrounds that could help determine which party controls Congress next year. In PA-01, Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie earned the Democratic nomination and will challenge Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. In the Lehigh Valley-based PA-07, Democrat Bob Brooks will face Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive House races. In central Pennsylvania’s 10th District, former broadcaster Janelle Stelson won the Democratic nomination and will once again face Rep. Scott Perry in a rematch that the Cook Political Report rates as a “Toss-up.” Voters in NEPA’s PA-08 will also decide a closely watched matchup between Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti. Collectively, those four congressional contests could play a major role in determining control of the U.S. House, which Republicans currently control by a 217-212 margin. Elsewhere, state Rep. Chris Rabb captured the Democratic nomination in Philadelphia-based Congressional District 3, succeeding retiring Congressman Dwight Evans in a safely Democratic seat. State legislative primaries also produced several notable outcomes. Senate Republicans saw a series of expensive and competitive primary contests, with more than $10 million reportedly spent across three key races. Republican incumbent Sens. Lisa Baker, Camera Bartolotta, Pat Stefano, and Chris Gebhard all survived primary challenges and will advance to the general election. All four were endorsed by ChamberPAC. In the state House, four incumbents were defeated: Democratic Reps. Ana Tiburcio (Lehigh), Greg Vitali (Delaware), and Keith Harris (Phila.) all lost renomination bids, while Republican Rep. Bud Cook (Greene) also lost. Lastly, attorney George Margetas won the special election in House District 196 to fill the vacancy created by former Rep. Seth Grove’s (R-York) resignation and will serve the remainder of the term. With the primary now over, attention turns to another highly competitive general election season across Pennsylvania.