Happy post-election day, politicos, and welcome to the Buzz. Tuesday brought a number of interesting results and a few surprises. Both parties scored wins and losses, and it’s difficult to read the tea leaves (no pun intended). Here’s a run down of yesterday’s results.

Dems Win Montco: Montgomery County entered a new era Tuesday as Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards overcame Republicans Jenny Brown and Bruce Castor to give Democrats their first-ever majority on the Board of Commissioners.

Wecht, Covey win: Democrat David Wecht and Republican Anne Covey have earned themselves spots on two of Pennsylvania’s statewide appellate courts.

Allegheny Exec: Democrat Rich Fitzgerald won a landslide victory in his campaign for County Executive on Tuesday, defeating Republican Raja 62 to 38 percent – a 24 point margin.

GOP Sweeps Westmoreland: On Tuesday GOP candidates won every county-wide office in the western PA county, and took the majority of the Board of Commissioners for the first time in 55 years.

Philadelphia: Nutter cruises with 75%; Schmidt beats Duda; O’Neill wins re-election; O’Brien gets in, Oh/Tautenberger likely to go to extra innings.

Republicans Hold Bucks: All three incumbents will keep their seats on the Bucks County Board of Commissioners: Charley Martin (R), Rob Loughery (R) and Diane Marseglia (D) will be in office for another four years. A top Democratic recruit against Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick also suffered a big loss.

Luzerne County Council: The very first County Council in Luzerne County’s history will have a fairly bipartisan mix: Morelli (R), Urban (D), Bobeck (D), Urban (R), McGinley (D), Brominski (D), Haas (R), Williams (I), Curry (D), Houck (D), and Kelleher (R).

Reading Mayor: Dem Vaughn Spencer wins; Larry Medaglia keeps Register of Wills post.

Marcellus Bans: Proposed bans on Marcellus shale natural gas drilling failed in Peters Township and Warren, but passed in State College.

Beaver County: Amadio, Spanik and Nichols win county commissioner seats

Dauphin County: Haste (R), Pries (R) and Hartwick (D)

Harrisburg: Democratic Council Members cruise to re-elction

Cumberland County: Eichelberger (R), Cross (R) and Hertzler (D).

Lackawanna County: Dominating night for County Dems

Monroe County: Republicans Moyer, Garris win majority on Monroe County commissioners board

Allegheny Council: Futules (D) defeats challenger Dell ®

Pittsburgh library referendum: 70 percent of Steel City voters agreed to an extra tax to pay for libraries.

Pittsburgh City Council: Corey O’Connor wins dad’s former seat.

Luzerne DA Upset: Republican Stefanie Salavantis edged out incumbent District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll.

Election Day – During the Day
Inquirer: Party faithful have their eyes on Montgomery County
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: County Executive Candidates make 11th hour pitches
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch: Video: County Candidate Casts Vote in Whitemarsh
Abington Patch: Shapiro Votes in Abington
Bryn Mawr- Gladwyne Patch: Jenny Brown votes in Gladwyne
Bryn Mawr- Gladwyne Patch: Middling Turnouts on Election Tuesday
Reading Eagle: Federal, State, County GOP Make Case For Jim McHale
Reuters: Turnout is light in Pennsylvania
Tribune Review: Election Day: Polls see steady stream of voters- Ai
Tribune-Review: Peters’ gas-ban referendum draws out voters
Tribune-Review: One-third of voters expected at polls for today’s election
Early Returns: More turnout reports
Early Returns: Where the Votes Are
Early Returns: Shale on the ballot tonight
Early Returns: Fitz: Low TO at GOP districts
Early Returns: Toomey introduces jobs bill
Indiana Gazette: Election 2011: Candidates conclude campaigns
Altoona Mirror: Voter turnout may exceed expectations
WJACTV: 6News Election Coverage: Voters deciding local offices, judgeships
WJACTV: Voters head to polls in Clearfield County
WJACTV: Centre County Election Day focuses on commissioner race
Tribune-Democrat: Turnout mixed in random survey
Tribune-Democrat: Election notebook: Polling place loses power
wtae: Election Day: Pennsylvania Polls Close
wtae: What Election Day 2011 Could Tell Us About 2012

National
Roll Call: Lawmakers Struggling Through Pa. Redraw
Herald Mail: Rep. Shuster Could Lose Franklin County When Districts Are Redrawn
Citizens Voice: Suggestions For Legislative Redistricting
Times-Leader: Less Heat Aid Money Will Be Available In NEPA
Inquirer: America’s Cup Legislation Amended To Let Foreign Tankers Sail For Sunoco