A special election for the 27th Senate district is being held to replace Republican Senator John Gordner.

Gordner, was elected to the Senate in 2003. He was re-elected in 2020 to another four-year , but chose to retire in 2022 after thirty years as a Pennsylvania legislator.

Since the announcement, Democratic candidate Rebecca Lawton, a professor and speech pathologist, and Republican candidate, Assemblywoman Lynda Culver (PA-108) , have been eyeing for the Senate seat.

The 27th Senate District encompasses of all of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland and Snyder counties along with 18 municipalities in lower Luzerne County.

Whoever is elected, will finish out the two-years of Gordner's term.

Polls will close at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 31st

For the latest results, click here.