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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; There were no surprises in the local races for the state Legislature.</p><p>Several incumbents were unopposed and cruised to victory.</p><p>Here are the unofficial results, with most precincts reporting:</p><p><strong>State Senate</strong></p><p><strong>14th District</strong></p><p>John T. Yudichak, (D), 44,855</p><p>Yudichak was running unopposed.</p><p><strong>20th District</strong></p><p>Lisa Baker, (R), 28,410</p><p>John J. Sweeney, (Green), 6,008</p><p><strong>22nd District</strong></p><p>John P. Blake, (D), 57,131</p><p>Frank J. Scavo, III, (R), 36,025</p><p><strong>State House</strong></p><p><strong>114th District</strong></p><p>Michael G. (Sid) Kavulich, (D), (deceased), 15,239</p><p>Kavulich, who died several weeks ago, was running unopposed.</p><p><strong>116th District</strong></p><p>Tarah C. Toohil, (R), 2,793</p><p>Toohil, of Butler Township, was also unopposed.</p><p><strong>117th District</strong></p><p>Karen Boback, (R), 17,669</p><p>Lou Jasikoff, (L), 3,862</p><p><strong>118th District</strong></p><p>Michael B. Carroll, (D), 15,147</p><p>Carroll was unopposed.</p><p><strong>119th District</strong></p><p>Gerald J. Mullery, (D), 8,834</p><p>Justin V. Behrens, (R), 7,492</p><p><strong>120th District</strong></p><p>Aaron D. Kaufer, (R), 16,043</p><p>Kaufer was unopposed.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Baker </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Sen.-Lisa-Baker.jpg</photo0><caption0>Baker </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Karen-Boback.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Boback </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Karen-Boback.jpg</photo1><caption1>Boback </caption1><photoCredit1></photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_Carroll_Mike.jpg">
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill O&#8217;Boyle</p><p>boboyle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Bill O&#8217;Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

No surprises in state legislative races as incumbents cruise to victory