Unofficial Results Show Tim Murphy Wins U.S. House Race

Five-time Republican incumbent is on his way to a sixth term as the representative of the U.S. House's 18th District of Pennsylvania, which includes all of .

According to unofficial results, Murphy has survived an April 24 Republican primary for his seat by besting  and will now appear on November's general election ballot to face Democrat .

Maggi, a Washington County commissioner, ran unopposed in a Democratic primary for the House's 18th Pennsylvania District.

"We have so many good people here. I want to thank everybody," Murphy said to supporters at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Green Tree Borough on Tuesday evening. "What an army of people we had out there who were working hard all the time. It's time for me to be grateful and thank all of you."

The general election will focus on representing the people of the 18th District and letting them know that they have a voice with him, Murphy said.

"It's not about any county or any one area; it's about the people all over the district. They all have the right to be heard and represented, and I want to give them that voice.

"We have a very diverse population in this area and we want to make sure they're all heard."

Murphy said that he's had the opportunity to meet and work with people through the district over the past few years and that he considers it an honor to represent them.

His supporters at the Clarion Hotel on Tuesday evening were pleased with the results.

Steve Fischer, who works for the office of Washington County District Attorney Gene Vittone, said that Murphy has represented the 18th well.

"It's not a surprise," Fischer said. "Murphy has made an excellent case for why he should continue to be our representative, and it has showed in the polls. He has worked very closely and has done a very good job for us."

In the loss, Feinberg said that he fought long and hard for the position.

"Running for Congress is not an easy thing for someone who is not part of the establishment," he said. "What was easy was speaking from the heart and pursuading people that the things that make America great are the solutions to the country's problems."

Feinberg said that his 11-month-old son, Luke, was the "the star of the campaign."

"A lot of people were giving me a thumbs up at the polls," the proud father said. "They said they were voting for Luke's dad.

"His future is the most important thing. Are we going to leave Luke a country of fiscal greatness or a lesser quality of life? If Murphy is our leader, we're going to have a difficult time."

Feinberg said that he and his wife are going to discuss what's next for the family.

"God's got exciting things for us," he said. "We'll be talking and praying and searching for what's next.

"I appreciate all of the people of western PA who got excited about my campaign. I thank all the volunteers who knocked on doors and spread the word about my campaign. It's a truly humbling and awesome experience to have so many people believe in me."

Feinberg's campaign manager, Michael Lyons, chimed in. 

"None of this would have been possible without the people of southwestern PA," he said. "It's been a great few months and a pleasure to be a part of this ride.

"We thank everyone who helped us along the way."

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