HD-202: Solomon Knocks Off Cohen

SolomonIn Jared Solomon’s second try at beating State Rep. Mark Cohen, he succeeded.

With 99% of the vote in, Solomon has 4,980 votes or 57%, compared to State Rep. Cohn who has 3,763 or 43%.

Cohen has been in the state general assembly since 1974, and served many roles, including Majority Caucus Chairman from 1990-92, Majority Whip from 1993-94, Democratic Caucus Chairman from 1994-2006, and most recently as Majority Caucus Chairman from 2007-2010.

Cohen became a State Rep. just four years out of college, but now that will be no more.

There is no Republican running in the general election.

The 202nd district consists of part of Northeast Philadelphia.