Close races put Pennsylvania House majority control in limbo as Democrats take 1-seat lead

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4. The expectation was Dems would pick up seats because

house districts shifted from the declining population west to the growing population east. The idea that Dems could flip the state House was talked about, but as more of a long shot than a realistic one.

This is why state House majority R leader Kerry Benninghoff threw a hissy fit and was the lone no vote for approving (4-1) the legislative redistricting map drawn by the commission of which he was a part. The commission made just marginal changes to the state senate map so R senate leader Kim Ward was happy and voted to approve.