Democrat Dan Goughnour is the winner of a special election in western Pennsylvania, keeping majority control of the state ...

As CBS News New York reported earlier this month ... and has represented the same district in the past. Since this is a special election in an off-year, voter turnout is expected to be low.

Democrat David Gottfried is poised to win the special election for a Twin Cities metro state House seat, locking House in a balance of power tie.