Democrat Claire Snyder-Hall will take over the seat held by the retiring Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf for over 20 years. She defeated Republican Mike Simpler, 9,627 to 7,989 votes, in the general election after beating out Kathy McGuiness and Marty Rendon in the primary.

Almost 50,000 people turned out on Election Day and 25,000 voted early in the Republican stronghold, the Sussex County clerk said.

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Franklin County’s voter turnout for the general election was slightly less than the previous presidential election in 2020.