Chester County retired businessman Bob Roggio was overwhelmingly endorsed by members of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee tonight in the race for the Democratic nomination for the Sixth Congressional District.

The winner of the April 22 primary will face Republican Jim Gerlach in November.

Roggio, of Charlestown Township, won 59 of the 76 ballots cast, defeating attorney Robert Rovner of Bryn Mawr and Lower Merion developer Mike Leibowitz.

“I’m thrilled to have gotten the Montgomery County vote. It adds to the momentum and it shows that people believe my experience will allow me to do well in Washington,” Roggio said.