Deceased Pennsylvania State Rep. Reelected in Landslide

Democrat Party materials encouraging people to vote in the midterm general election are seen in Philadelphia on Nov, 7, 2022. Mark Makela/Getty Images

A state lawmaker in Pennsylvania has been reelected to another term in office on Nov. 8 despite already passing away last month.

State Rep. Tony DeLuca, a Democrat, died at age 85 on Oct. 9 due to lymphoma. The timing of his death was too late for election officials to change the ballots.