Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has defeated Turahn Jenkins, a political newcomer who was Zappala's first Democratic primary challenger in 20 years.Zappala, running for his sixth term, held 59 percent of the vote while Jenkins held 41 percent.No one ran in the Republican primary for the office of district attorney.Full election results: Tap here for results from the Pennsylvania primaryZappala, 61, ran on his record from two decades serving as the county's district attorney.Jenkins, 41, is a former chief deputy public defender and assistant district attorney. He campaigned on a platform of change, saying the system is overcrowded with people who are not serious criminals.Jenkins also questioned how Zappala handled the prosecution of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld, who was found not guilty in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose.

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has defeated Turahn Jenkins, a political newcomer who was Zappala's first Democratic primary challenger in 20 years.

Zappala, running for his sixth term, held 59 percent of the vote while Jenkins held 41 percent.

No one ran in the Republican primary for the office of district attorney.

Full election results: Tap here for results from the Pennsylvania primary

Zappala, 61, ran on his record from two decades serving as the county's district attorney.

Jenkins, 41, is a former chief deputy public defender and assistant district attorney. He campaigned on a platform of change, saying the system is overcrowded with people who are not serious criminals.

Jenkins also questioned how Zappala handled the prosecution of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld, who was found not guilty in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose.

