It’s doubtful that Bensalem will get much national attention for picking winners in elections, but we’re good at it. Bensalem voters picked the winners in every race this election: Obama, Casey, Kane, DePasquale, McCord, Fitzpatrick and DiGirolamo, who ran unopposed. In a township that leans heavy to the Democrats, Mike Fitzpatrick was the sole Republican winner in a competitive race. It seems Bensalem voters have a thing for incumbents. The majority of votes went to the incumbents in every race that had one, including Fitzpatrick’s 8th Congressional seat. In 2008, Bensalem picked President …

Kathleen Kane achieved two firsts in her Pennsylvania attorney general election victory: First woman AG First Democrat AG She defeated Republican David Freed 56 to 41 percent in unofficial results from Tuesday's voting. Kane won the support of Lehigh Valley voters on her way to statewide success: Bucks County Kane: 161,539 Freed: 143,310 Montgomery County Kane: 229,530 Freed: 163,865 Kane, 46, is a former Lackawanna County prosecutor who will now oversee an office with a staff of about 700 and subject to legislative battles over a budget that now stands at $81 million, according to a Philly.…

  A Bensalem election judge is disgusted with the lack of communication between the Bucks County election board and PennDOT. According to the poll worker, it’s a problem that’s keeping people from voting. Fred Cohen is a county election judge for Bensalem’s Lower West voting precinct, which is located at Holy Family University's Woodhaven campus. Cohen told Patch that he dealt with dozens of problems on Election Day for local residents, mostly minorities, that recently moved from Philadelphia to Bensalem. Cohen, who described himself as an advocate for the voters, explained that in each case …

  A large Romney-Ryan campaign lawn sign located at a home on Hulmeville Road next to the Bensalem Library was a victim of pre-election vandalism. Scrawled in black spray paint over Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s last name was the word SATAN. The graffiti tagger didn't touch the smaller "Save America, Boot Obama" sign that was nearby. On Nov. 1, the sign was standing. Sometime between then and today, the sign was taken down. For instant update, follow Newtown Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Speaking of signs, check out this story on Newtown Patch about mysterious voter ID signs that …

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By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — The future of Pennsylvania’s investments and financial management is up for grabs on Election Day in the low-profile yet high-stakes race for state treasurer. State Treasurer Rob McCord, a Democrat who calls himself “a fiscal conservative in the old-fashioned way,” is wrapping up his first term. While campaigning for re-election, he’s touted efficiency reforms via $25 million in cuts and earning $1.4 billion through investments. The Republican challenger, Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan, is critical of the state’s investments…

As we look to Election Day, Bensalem Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need to vote with confidence. VOTING INFO Voting Instructions: How to use the machine – 2012 General Election: Sample Ballot: 2012 General Election: Candidate List with Button Numbers Polling Locations: PA Polling Place Locator (A list of locations is also provided below.) Photo ID: Not needed for the 2012 election. A judge put the law on hold until after the election. Although you may still be asked for a photo ID, you can vote without it.  Poll Problems? Contact the Bucks County voter registration office …