Unofficial returns from Tuesday’s primary election are in, including ward and division data from the Philadelphia City Commissioners, and they shows a distinct pattern in how West and Southwest Philadelphia residents cast their ballots. Turnout followed typical primary trends, hovering around 21 percent citywide, but votes highlight a divide between progressive grassroots strongholds and traditional institutional bases.

Here is the breakdown of how West and Southwest Philly voted across the major contests:

3rd Congressional District: The Progressive Surge

State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic race to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. Rabb won with roughly 45 percent of the vote. However, his support varied significantly by neighborhood across West Philly:

• The Progressive Base (Wards 27, 46, and 60): In University City, Cedar Park, Spruce Hill, and Walnut Hill, Rabb dominated the field. Local progressive groups like Reclaim Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America executed a heavy canvassing ground game here. West Philly voters in these wards strongly favored his outspoken stances on housing justice and foreign policy.

• The Institutional Split (Wards 4, 6, and 24): In areas like Mantua, Powelton Village, and portions of Overbrook the vote was much tighter. State Sen. Sharif Street (who finished second overall at nearly 30 percent) and Dr. Ala Stanford (who finished third at 24 percent) performed much better in these divisions, leaning on institutional endorsements from Mayor Cherelle Parker and the ward leaders.

Rabb will be the overwhelming favorite to win the seat in November’s general election.

8th State Senatorial District: The Incumbent Stronghold

While West Philly swung left for the congressional seat, Southwest Philadelphia heavily favored the established order in the State Senate race.

• Longtime incumbent State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams easily defeated primary challenger David Goldsmith Jr., capturing over 84 percent of the unofficial vote. Goldsmith’s campaign, which focused heavily on grassroots housing advocacy, failed to dent Williams’ decades-long popularity in the area’s working-class neighborhoods.

Unopposed Races:

• Rick Krajewski (188th District): Swept through his uncontested primary with 100 percent of the vote across Cedar Park and University City.

• Amen Brown (10th District): Secured unanimous support through Mantua and Powelton.

Ballot Questions: Unanimous Approval

West and Southwest Philly voters overwhelmingly supported both municipal ballot questions, matching the citywide trend:

• Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board: Strongly supported in West Philly’s commercial corridors, where residents backed creating a city-administered retirement option for private-sector workers.

• Office of the Youth Ombudsman: Passed by a massive landslide in West and Southwest wards, reflecting a strong neighborhood push for permanent oversight of youth in residential facilities.