2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06 )
United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 12 7 Seats won 13 5 Seat change Popular vote 2,710,070 2,793,538 Percentage 48.77% 50.28% Swing
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The2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 18U.S. representatives from the state ofPennsylvania , a loss of one seat following the2010 United States census . The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennialpresidential election and anelection to the U.S. Senate . Primary elections were held Tuesday, April 24.
Republicans controlredistricting in Pennsylvania, which lost one seat inreapportionment .[ 1] 4th and12th congressional districts, represented by DemocratsJason Altmire andMark Critz .[ 2] Pennsylvania Senate .[ 3]
Pennsylvania was one of five states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2012, the other states beingArizona ,Michigan ,North Carolina , andWisconsin .
Popular vote Democratic
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72.22% Democratic
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Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:[ 4]
District Democratic Republican Others Total Result Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % District 1 235,394 84.95% 41,708 15.05% 0 0.00% 277,102 100.00% Democratic hold District 2 318,176 89.28% 33,381 9.37% 4,829 1.35% 356,386 100.00% Democratic hold District 3 123,933 40.97% 165,826 54.82% 12,755 4.22% 302,514 100.00% Republican hold District 4 104,643 34.42% 181,603 59.74% 17,734 5.83% 303,980 100.00% Republican hold District 5 104,725 37.08% 177,740 62.92% 0 0.00% 282,465 100.00% Republican hold District 6 143,803 42.86% 191,725 57.14% 0 0.00% 335,528 100.00% Republican hold District 7 143,509 40.60% 209,942 59.40% 0 0.00% 353,451 100.00% Republican hold District 8 152,859 43.40% 199,379 56.60% 0 0.00% 352,238 100.00% Republican hold District 9 105,128 38.33% 169,177 61.67% 0 0.00% 274,305 100.00% Republican hold District 10 94,227 34.42% 179,563 65.58% 0 0.00% 273,790 100.00% Republican hold District 11 118,231 41.46% 166,967 58.54% 0 0.00% 285,198 100.00% Republican hold District 12 163,589 48.26% 175,352 51.74% 0 0.00% 338,941 100.00% Republican gain District 13 209,901 69.09% 93,918 30.91% 0 0.00% 303,819 100.00% Democratic hold District 14 251,932 76.89% 75,702 23.11% 0 0.00% 327,634 100.00% Democratic hold District 15 128,764 43.25% 168,960 56.75% 0 0.00% 297,724 100.00% Republican hold District 16 111,185 39.04% 156,192 54.85% 17,404 6.11% 284,781 100.00% Republican hold District 17 161,393 60.31% 106,208 39.69% 0 0.00% 267,601 100.00% Democratic hold District 18 122,146 36.04% 216,727 63.96% 0 0.00% 338,873 100.00% Republican hold Total 2,793,538 50.28% 2,710,070 48.77% 52,722 0.95% 5,556,330 100.00%
2012 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district includes primarily central andSouth Philadelphia , theCity of Chester , thePhiladelphia International Airport , and other small sections ofDelaware County . It had been represented by DemocratBob Brady since 1998.
Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. representative Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Bob Brady (incumbent) 42,744 100.0 Total votes 42,744 100.0
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican John Featherman 10,288 100.0 Total votes 10,288 100.0
Bob Brady (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district includes predominantlyAfrican American sections of the city of Philadelphia—West Philadelphia ,North Philadelphia , andNorthwest Philadelphia —in addition to parts of South Philadelphia, Center City, and western suburbs such asLower Merion Township inMontgomery County . It had been represented by DemocratChaka Fattah since 1995.
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 87,620 100.0 Total votes 87,620 100.0
Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., businessman and US Army veteran Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr. 5,562 100.0 Total votes 5,562 100.0
Chaka Fattah (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes the cities ofErie ,Sharon ,Hermitage ,Butler andMeadville . It had been represented by RepublicanMike Kelly since January 2011. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mike Kelly (incumbent) 46,382 100.0 Total votes 46,382 100.0
Missa Eaton, professor and president of Democratic Women ofMercer County Mel Marin George Schroeck, attorney[ 27] Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Missa Eaton 28,355 100.0 Total votes 28,355 100.0
Missa Eaton (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district is located in the south-central part of the state covering all ofAdams andYork counties, as well as parts ofCumberland andDauphin counties.
RepublicanTodd Platts , who had representedPennsylvania's 19th congressional district since 2001 and had been expected to seek re-election in the new4th district , did not seek re-election.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Kevin Downs, businessman Eric Martin Chris Reilly,York County commissioner[ 39] Sean Summers, lawyer who represented Albert Snyder inSnyder v. Phelps [ 40] Mark Swomley, businessman Ted Waga, member of the York 912 Patriots[ 39] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Matt Matsunaga, businessman Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Harry Perkinson 14,188 56.0 Democratic Ken Lee 11,134 44.0 Total votes 25,322 100.0
Harry Perkinson (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district is located in north central Pennsylvania. It is the largest in area, and least densely populated, of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. It had been represented by Republican incumbentGlenn Thompson , who was first elected in 2008.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 49,941 100.0 Total votes 49,941 100.0
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Charles Dumas 25,252 100.0 Total votes 25,252 100.0
Charles Dumas (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district is located in the southeastern part of the state, with a combination of some very affluent suburban areas of Philadelphia and sparsely populated rural areas. It had been represented by RepublicanJim Gerlach since 2003, and he ran for re-election.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 45,206 100.0 Total votes 45,206 100.0
Doug Pike, candidate for this seat in2010 [ 46] Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Manan M. Trivedi 20,037 100.0 Total votes 20,037 100.0
Jim Gerlach (R)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election County resultsMeehan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 7th district incorporates parts of thePhiladelphia suburbs, including most ofDelaware County along with portions ofChester County ,Montgomery County ,Berks County , andLancaster County . It had been represented by RepublicanPat Meehan since January 2011. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Patrick L. Meehan (incumbent) 55,387 100.0 Total votes 55,387 100.0
George Badey III, attorney[ 55] Joe Sestak , former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in2010 [ 56] Jack Stollsteimer, former Safe Schools advocate[ 57] Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic George Badey 20,075 100.0 Total votes 20,075 100.0
Pat Meehan (R)
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Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Pat George Undecided GBA Strategies Badey (D) [ 60] May 30–June 3, 2012 400 ±4.9% 50% 30% 20%
2012 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located inBucks County , along with portions ofMontgomery County . It had been represented by RepublicanMike Fitzpatrick since January 2011. Fitzpatrick previously represented the district from 2005 until 2007. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Jennifer Stefano, activist[ 61] Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 42,395 100.0 Total votes 42,395 100.0
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Kathryn Boockvar (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is located in the South Western part of the state. Redistricting added majority-Democratic Fayette County as well as some of the Democratic portions of Washington, Greene, Cambria and Westmoreland counties. It had been represented by RepublicanBill Shuster since 2001. He ran for re-election.
Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. representative Travis Schooley, businessman Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Shuster (incumbent) 41,735 100.0 Total votes 41,735 100.0
Karen Ramsburg, a nurse fromMercersburg , had been running as an independent, but after no Democrat filed to run, she mounted a write-in campaign for the April primary.[ 67] [ 68]
2012 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located in the central and northeast regions of the state. It had been represented by RepublicanTom Marino since January 2011. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Thomas Marino (incumbent) 51,373 100.0 Total votes 51,373 100.0
Philip Scollo, businessman Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Philip Scollo 19,291 100.0 Total votes 19,291 100.0
Tom Marino (R)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district stretches from the Poconos all the way to the suburbs ofHarrisburg . It had been represented by RepublicanLou Barletta since January 2011.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Lou Barletta (incumbent) 49,511 100.0 Total votes 49,511 100.0
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Gene Stilp 18,716 54.5 Democratic Bill Vinsko 15,609 45.5 Total votes 34,325 100.0
Gene Stilp (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election County resultsCritz: 50–60% 60–70%Rothfus: 50–60% 60–70%
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, and consists of all ofBeaver County , and parts ofAllegheny ,Cambria ,Lawrence ,Somerset , andWestmoreland counties. DemocratsMark Critz , who had representedPennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 2010; andJason Altmire , who had representedPennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2007, both sought re-election in the new 12th district.[ 78]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Jason Altmire , incumbent U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional districtJason Altmire
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Primary results by county: Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Mark Critz (incumbent) 32,384 51.2 Democratic Jason Altmire (incumbent) 30,895 48.8 Total votes 63,279 100.0
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Keith Rothfus 44,360 100.0 Total votes 44,360 100.0
Mark Critz (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering easternMontgomery County and NortheastPhiladelphia . DemocratAllyson Schwartz , who had representedPennsylvania's 13th congressional district since 2005, sought re-election.
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) 36,756 100.0 Total votes 36,756 100.0
Joseph Rooney, pilot and Marine Corps veteran Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Joseph James Rooney 21,644 100.0 Total votes 21,644 100.0
Allyson Schwartz (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district includes the entire city ofPittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. Incumbent DemocratMike Doyle defeated challenger Janis C. Brooks in the Democratic primary. He faced Republican Hans Lessmann in the general election.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Janis C. Brooks, pastor and nonprofit founder Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) 50,323 80.1 Democratic Janis Brooks 12,484 19.9 Total votes 62,807 100.0
Hans Lessmann, optometrist Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Hans Lessmann 15,936 100.0 Total votes 15,936 100.0
Mike Doyle (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election County resultsDent: 50–60% 60–70%
The 15th district is located in easternPennsylvania and stretches from the suburbs east ofHarrisburg to communities east ofAllentown to the New Jersey border. Counties located in the district include all ofLehigh County and parts ofBerks County ,Dauphin County ,Lebanon County , andNorthampton County . It had been represented by RepublicanCharlie Dent since 2005. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Charles Dent (incumbent) 38,651 100.0 Total votes 38,651 100.0
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Jackson Eaton, Army veteran[ 106] Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Rick Daugherty 14,623 58.8 Democratic Jackson Eaton 10,265 41.2 Total votes 24,888 100.0
Charlie Dent (R)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election
Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district is located in the southeastern part ofthe state , just west ofPhiladelphia . The district is composed of a large portion of southernChester County , most ofLancaster County , and a sliver ofBerks County , including the city ofReading . Incumbent RepublicanJoe Pitts , who had represented the district since 1997, faced Democrat Aryanna C. Strader. They each ran unopposed in their respective primaries.
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Joseph R. Pitts (incumbent) 44,110 100.0 Total votes 44,110 100.0
Aryanna Strader, business owner Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Aryanna C. Strader 15,839 100.0 Total votes 15,839 100.0
Aryanna Strader (D)
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2012 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election County resultsCartwright: 50–60% 70–80%Cummings: 50–60%
Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district is located in the eastern part ofthe state . The district encompasses Schuylkill County and portions of Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Northampton counties. DemocratTim Holden , who had representedPennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election.[ 109] 2010 United States census , drew this district to be much more Democratic, taking in parts ofScranton andWilkes Barre .
Holden, aBlue Dog Democrat who had represented a very Republican district for 10 years, was considered vulnerable to a primary challenge due to the bluer hue of the new district. Holden was defeated in the Democratic primary by attorneyMatt Cartwright , 57–43. Holden's opposition to thePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act and climate change legislation are believed to have contributed to his defeat by a more liberal opponent.[ 110]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Tim Holden
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Results by county Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Matt Cartwright 33,255 57.1 Democratic Tim Holden (incumbent) 24,953 42.9 Total votes 58,208 100.0
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Laureen A. Cummings 26,953 100.0 Total votes 26,953 100.0
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2012 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election County resultsMurphy: 50–60% 60–70%
The 18th district is concentrated in the southern suburbs ofPittsburgh and includes parts ofGreene County ,Washington County,Allegheny County, andWestmoreland County. RepublicanTim Murphy , who had represented the seat since 2003, sought re-election.[ 116]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Timothy F. Murphy (incumbent) 32,854 63.4 Republican Evan Feinberg 18,937 36.6 Total votes 51,791 100.0
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Larry Maggi 39,096 100.0 Total votes 39,096 100.0
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RetrievedFebruary 23, 2023 . ^ Keegan Gibson (March 22, 2012)."AFSCME Endorses Critz" .politicspa.com . RetrievedFebruary 13, 2023 . ^ Keegan Gibson (March 15, 2012)."Teamsters Endorse Critz" .politicspa.com . RetrievedFebruary 23, 2023 . ^ Susquehanna Research and Polling ^ Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) ^a b Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire) ^ Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) ^a b McNulty, Timothy; Olson, Laura (January 24, 2012)."Turzai changes his mind, won't run for Congress" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . RetrievedJanuary 24, 2012 . ^ "2012 Frontline Democrats" .actblue.com . DCCC. Archived fromthe original on July 29, 2012. RetrievedMarch 6, 2023 .^a b c "Voters' choice: A round-up of the Post-Gazette's endorsements for Tuesday's elections" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 4, 2012. Archived fromthe original on December 15, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2023 .^ "Keep Critz in Congress" .tribdem.com . The Tribune-Democrat. November 2, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 16, 2023 .^ "Keith Rothfus (PA-12)" .clubforgrowth.org . Archived fromthe original on November 7, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 12, 2023 .^ "CANDIDATES" .gopyoungguns.com . Archived fromthe original on October 29, 2012. RetrievedMarch 6, 2023 .^a b "2012 ENDORSEMENTS" .teapartyexpress.org . Archived fromthe original on December 7, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2023 .^ Susquehanna Research and Polling (R) ^ Public Opinion Strategies (R-YG Action Fund ^ Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz) ^ McLaughlin & Associates (R-Rothfus) ^ Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz) ^ Benenson Strategy (D-House Majority PAC/SEIU) ^ Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) ^ Weckselblatt, Gary (January 25, 2012)."Schwartz may face primary challenge from 'Occupier' .phillyBurbs.com . Archived fromthe original on September 10, 2012. RetrievedJanuary 30, 2012 . ^ Itkowitz, Colby (July 18, 2011)."Lehigh Valley congressional race: Challenger emerges in Lehigh Valley congressional race" .The Morning Call the original on September 4, 2012. RetrievedJuly 19, 2011 . ^ McEvoy, Colin (November 17, 2011)."Jackson Eaton, of Allentown, announces he will run against Congressman Charlie Dent" .The Express-Times . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2012 . ^ Itkowitz, Colby (May 12, 2011)."Callahan to take on Dent again?" .The Morning Call . RetrievedJune 26, 2011 . ^ "GOProud Announces U.S. House Endorsements – GOProud, Inc" . October 25, 2012. Archived fromthe original on October 25, 2012.^ Gibson, Keegan (March 25, 2011)."Redistricting Watch: Primary Trouble for Tim Holden?" .PoliticsPA . RetrievedJune 26, 2011 . ^ Jonathan Weisman (April 25, 2012)."2 House Democrats Defeated After Opposing Health Law" .The New York Times . RetrievedApril 26, 2012 . ^ Clark, Adam (January 24, 2012)."Scranton attorney to challenge Holden in 17th District primary" .The Morning Call . RetrievedJanuary 30, 2012 . ^ Singleton, David (April 14, 2011)."O'Brien: Congress run 'not something I'm considering' .The Times-Tribune . RetrievedJune 26, 2011 . ^ Itkowitz, Colby."Petitions filed for Pa. primary" . Archived fromthe original on September 9, 2012. RetrievedMarch 12, 2012 . ^ "2012 Endorsements" .lcv.org . Archived fromthe original on October 24, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 17, 2023 .^ "Matt Cartwright" .citizensvoice.com/ . November 3, 2012. Archived fromthe original on November 9, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 15, 2023 .^a b Gibson, Keegan (January 9, 2012)."Kaiser Won't Challenge Murphy" .PoliticsPA . RetrievedJanuary 10, 2012 . ^ Gibson, Keegan (September 29, 2011)."Tim Murphy Gets a Challenger" .PoliticsPA . RetrievedOctober 3, 2011 . ^ "Candidate Endorsements – 2012" .www.rlc.org/ . Archived fromthe original on October 13, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 19, 2023 .^ Gibson, Keegan (January 23, 2012)."WashCo Commish Maggi Gets in Vs. Murphy" .PoliticsPA . RetrievedJanuary 28, 2012 .
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