2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held Tuesday, April 24.
Republicans control redistricting in Pennsylvania, which lost one seat in reapportionment.[1] A map released on December 13, 2011, effectively merged the 4th and 12th congressional districts, represented by Democrats Jason Altmire and Mark Critz.[2] The map was passed by the Pennsylvania Senate.[3] Critz won the incumbent-on-incumbent primary, but then lost the general election.
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 being Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Overview
[edit]Statewide
[edit]Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Republican | 17 | 2,710,070 | 48.77 | 13 | ![]() | 72.22 | |
Democratic | 17 | 2,793,538 | 50.28 | 5 | ![]() | 27.78 | |
Independent | 5 | 46,512 | 0.84 | 0 | ![]() | 0.0 | |
Libertarian | 1 | 6,210 | 0.11 | 0 | ![]() | 0.0 | |
Total | 40 | 5,556,330 | 100.0 | 18 | ![]() | 100.0 |
District
[edit]Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:[4]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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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% |
District 1
[edit]Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district includes primarily central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport, and other small sections of Delaware County. It has been represented by Democrat Bob Brady since 1998.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew
[edit]- Jimmie Moore, Philadelphia Municipal Court judge[5][6][7]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 42,744 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,744 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- John Featherman, realtor and former candidate for mayor of Philadelphia[8]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Featherman | 10,288 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,288 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[9]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[10]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[11]
- National Education Association
- United Steelworkers
Organizations
- Feminist Majority[12]
- Humane Society of the United States[13]
- National Organization for Women[14]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[15]
- Sierra Club[16]
Newspapers
Organizations
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 235,394 | 85.0 | |
Republican | John Featherman | 41,708 | 15.0 | |
Total votes | 277,102 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
[edit]Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district includes predominantly African American sections of the city of Philadelphia—West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, and Northwest Philadelphia—in addition to parts of South Philadelphia, Center City, and western suburbs such as Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. It has been represented by Democrat Chaka Fattah since 1995.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 87,620 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 87,620 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., businessman and US Army veteran
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr. | 5,562 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,562 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[9]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[10]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[11]
- National Education Association
- United Steelworkers
Organizations
- Feminist Majority[12]
- Humane Society of the United States[13]
- National Organization for Women[14]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[15]
- Sierra Club[16]
Newspapers
Organizations
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 318,176 | 89.3 | |
Republican | Robert Mansfield | 33,381 | 9.4 | |
Independent | James Foster | 4,829 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 356,386 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
[edit]Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. It has been represented by Republican Mike Kelly since January 2011. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 46,382 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 46,382 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Missa Eaton, professor and president of Democratic Women of Mercer County
Disqualified
[edit]- Mel Marin
- George Schroeck, attorney[20]
Declined
[edit]- Kathy Dahlkemper, former U.S. Representative[21]
- Ron DiNicola, attorney, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district in 1996[22]
- Joe Sinnott, mayor of Erie[23]
Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Missa Eaton | 28,355 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 28,355 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[25]
- Eagle Forum[19]
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Newspapers
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 165,826 | 54.8 | |
Democratic | Missa Eaton | 123,933 | 41.0 | |
Independent | Steven Porter | 12,755 | 4.2 | |
Total votes | 302,514 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
[edit]Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district is located in the south-central part of the state covering all of Adams and York counties, as well as parts of Cumberland and Dauphin counties.
Republican Todd Platts, who had represented Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district since 2001 and had been expected to seek re-election in the new 4th district, did not seek re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Kevin Downs, businessman
- Eric Martin
- Chris Reilly, York County Commissioner[32]
- Sean Summers, lawyer who represented Albert Snyder in Snyder v. Phelps[33]
- Mark Swomley, businessman
- Ted Waga, member of the York 912 Patriots[32]
Declined
[edit]- Brock McCleary, deputy political director of the National Republican Congressional Committee[34]
- Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Perry | 34,881 | 53.5 | |
Republican | Christopher Reilly | 12,143 | 18.6 | |
Republican | Sean Summers | 9,316 | 14.3 | |
Republican | Theodore Waga | 3,086 | 4.7 | |
Republican | Eric Robert Martin | 2,159 | 3.3 | |
Republican | Mark Swomley | 2,150 | 3.3 | |
Republican | Kevin Downs | 1,451 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 65,186 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Harry Perkinson, Texas-based defense contractor employee[35]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Ken Lee, attorney[35]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Matt Matsunaga, businessman
Declined
[edit]- John Brenner, former Mayor of York[32]
- Eugene DePasquale, state representative (running for Auditor General)[36]
- Doug Hoke, York County Commissioner
- Matt Matsunaga, former co-chair of the College Republicans at Catonsville Community College[37]
- Ryan Sanders, nominee for Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district in 2010[32]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harry Perkinson | 14,188 | 56.0 | |
Democratic | Ken Lee | 11,134 | 44.0 | |
Total votes | 25,322 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
Organizations
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott Perry | 181,603 | 59.8 | |
Democratic | Harry Perkinson | 104,643 | 34.4 | |
Independent | Wayne Wolff | 11,524 | 3.8 | |
Libertarian | Mike Koffenberger | 6,210 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 303,980 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
[edit]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 has been represented by Republican incumbent Glenn Thompson, who was first elected in 2008.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 49,941 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,941 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Charles Dumas, professor at Penn State University
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Charles Dumas | 25,252 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 25,252 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[25]
- Eagle Forum[19]
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 177,740 | 62.9 | |
Democratic | Charles Dumas | 104,725 | 37.1 | |
Total votes | 282,465 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
[edit]Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district is located in southeastern part of the state with a combination some of very affluent suburban areas of Philadelphia and sparsely populated rural areas. It has been represented by Republican Jim Gerlach since 2003, and he ran for re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jim Gerlach (incumbent) | 45,206 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 45,206 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Manan Trivedi, physician, Iraq War veteran, and nominee for this seat in 2010[38]
Declined
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Manan M. Trivedi | 20,037 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 20,037 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
Organizations
- Eagle Forum[19]
- Humane Society of the United States[13]
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Newspapers
Labor unions
Organizations
- Council for a Livable World[40]
- Democracy for America[41]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[42]
- Environment America[43]
- Feminist Majority[12]
- National Organization for Women[14]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[15]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[44]
- Sierra Club[16]
- Veterans' Alliance for Security and Democracy[45]
- VoteVets[46]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jim Gerlach (R) | Manan Trivedi (D) | Undecided |
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WPA Opinion Research Gerlach (R)[47] | August 20–21, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 54% | 30% | 17% |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[48] | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[49] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[50] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[52] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[53] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[54] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Gerlach (Incumbent) | 191,725 | 57.1 | |
Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 143,803 | 42.9 | |
Total votes | 335,528 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
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The 7th district incorporates parts of the Philadelphia suburbs, including most of Delaware County along with portions of Chester County, Montgomery County, Berks County, and Lancaster County. It has been represented by Republican Pat Meehan since January 2011. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Pat Meehan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Patrick L. Meehan (incumbent) | 55,387 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 55,387 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- George Badey III, attorney[55]
Declined
[edit]- Joe Sestak, former U.S. Representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[56]
- Jack Stollsteimer, former Safe Schools Advocate[57]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Badey | 20,075 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 20,075 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
- Fraternal Order of Police[58]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[11]
- National Education Association
Organizations
- Eagle Forum[19]
- Humane Society of the United States[13]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Newspapers
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Pat Meehan (R) | George Badey (D) | Undecided |
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GBA Strategies Badey (D)[60] | May 30–June 3, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 50% | 30% | 20% |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[49] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[50] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[52] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[53] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[54] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat Meehan (incumbent) | 209,942 | 59.4 | |
Democratic | George Badey | 143,509 | 40.6 | |
Total votes | 353,451 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
[edit]Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located in Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County. It has been represented by Republican Mike Fitzpatrick since January 2011. Fitzpatrick previously represented the district from 2005 until 2007. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
[edit]- Jennifer Stefano, activist[61]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 42,395 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,395 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kathy Boockvar, attorney and nominee for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011[62]
Declined
[edit]- Det Asinn, Doylestown Borough Council President[63]
- Diane Marseglia, Bucks County Commissioner[64]
- Cynthia Philo, Doylestown Township Supervisor[64]
Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kathy Boockvar | 25,595 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 25,595 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[9]
- Communications Workers of America[58]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[10]
- National Education Association
Organizations
- Democracy for America[41]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[42]
- EMILY's List[65]
- Environment America[43]
- Equality Pennsylvania[31]
- Feminist Majority[12]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- National Organization for Women[14]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[15]
Newspapers
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[49] | Likely R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[50] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[52] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[53] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[54] | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 199,379 | 56.6 | |
Democratic | Kathy Boockvar | 152,859 | 43.4 | |
Total votes | 352,238 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9
[edit]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 has been represented by Republican Bill Shuster since 2001. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Disqualified
[edit]- Travis Schooley, businessman
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 41,735 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 41,735 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Karen Ramsburg, a nurse from Mercersburg, had been running as an independent, but after no Democrat filed to run, she mounted a write-in campaign for the April primary.[67] She was successful, receiving enough write-in votes to receive the Democratic nomination.[68]
Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Karen Ramsburg, nurse
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[25]
- Eagle Forum[19]
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Newspapers
U.S. Representatives
- Joe Sestak, Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010[69]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 169,177 | 61.7 | |
Democratic | Karen Ramsburg | 105,128 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 274,305 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
[edit]Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located in the central and northeast regions of the state. It has been represented by Republican Tom Marino since January 2011. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Tom Marino, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas Marino (incumbent) | 51,373 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 51,373 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Philip Scollo, businessman
Declined
[edit]- Chris Carney, former U.S. Representative[70]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Philip Scollo | 19,291 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 19,291 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[25]
- Eagle Forum[19]
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Labor unions
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tom Marino (R) | Philip Scollo (D) | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling (D-Scollo)[71] | July 16–17, 2012 | 550 | ±4.18% | 44% | 36% | 20% |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 179,563 | 65.6 | |
Democratic | Philip Scollo | 94,227 | 34.4 | |
Total votes | 273,790 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
[edit]Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district stretches from the Poconos all the way to the suburbs of Harrisburg. It has been represented by Republican Lou Barletta since January 2011.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Lou Barletta, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 49,511 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,511 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Gene Stilp, activist, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006, and candidate for state representative in 2010[72]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- William Vinsko, lawyer and assistant Wilkes-Barre city attorney[73]
Declined
[edit]- Chris Doherty, mayor of Scranton[73]
- Paul Kanjorski, former U.S. Representative[74]
- Michael Lombardo, former mayor of Pittston[75]
- Corey O'Brien, Lackawanna County Commissioner and candidate for this seat in 2010[73]
Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gene Stilp | 18,716 | 54.5 | |
Democratic | Bill Vinsko | 15,609 | 45.5 | |
Total votes | 34,325 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[49] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[50] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[52] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[53] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[54] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 166,967 | 58.5 | |
Democratic | Gene Stilp | 118,231 | 41.5 | |
Total votes | 285,198 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 12
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Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, and consists of all of Beaver County, and parts of Allegheny, Cambria, Lawrence, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties. Democrats Mark Critz, who had represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 2010; and Jason Altmire, who had represented Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2007, both sought re-election in the new 12th district.[78]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mark Critz, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Jason Altmire, incumbent U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
Endorsements
[edit]U.S. Representatives
- Joe Sestak, Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010[69]
Organizations
Newspapers
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[83]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[84]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[85]
- Service Employees International Union
- United Steelworkers
Newspapers
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jason Altmire | Mark Critz | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Susquehanna Research and Polling[86] | April 13–15, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 43% | 39% | 18% |
Global Strategy Group (D-Critz)[87] | March 22–25, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 45% | 38% | 17% |
Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire)[88] | March 12–14, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 55% | 31% | 14% |
Global Strategy Group (D-Critz)[89] | February 2–5, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 47% | 37% | 16% |
Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire)[88] | January 10–16, 2012 | 503 | ±4.4% | 50% | 34% | 16% |
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Critz (incumbent) | 32,384 | 51.2 | |
Democratic | Jason Altmire (incumbent) | 30,895 | 48.8 | |
Total votes | 63,279 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Keith Rothfus, attorney and nominee for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district in 2010[90]
Declined
[edit]- Jim Christiana, state representative[78]
- Mike Turzai, majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[90]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Keith Rothfus | 44,360 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 44,360 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]U.S. Executive Branch officials
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[9]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[10]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[11]
- National Education Association
- Service Employees International Union
- United Steelworkers
Organizations
- Alliance for Retired Americans[58]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program[91]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[27]
Newspapers
U.S. Representatives
- Bill Shuster, Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2011–present)[58]
Organizations
- 60 Plus Association[58]
- Campaign for Working Families[25]
- Club for Growth[94]
- Eagle Forum[19]
- FreedomWorks
- Gun Owners of America[58]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[95]
- National Right to Life Committee[26]
- Tea Party Express[96]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[28]
Newspapers
Individuals
Newspapers
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mark Critz (D) | Keith Rothfus (R) | Undecided |
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Susquehanna Research and Polling (R)[97] | October 1–2, 2012 | 950 | ±3.2% | 43% | 45% | 12% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R-YG Action Fund[98] | September 30–October 1, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 40% | 42% | 16% |
Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz)[99] | September 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 52% | 41% | 7% |
McLaughlin & Associates (R-Rothfus)[100] | September 19–20, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 38% | 38% | 24% |
Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz)[101] | July 31–August 2, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
Benenson Strategy (D-House Majority PAC/SEIU)[102] | July 9–11, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 44% | 38% | 18% |
Global Strategy Group (D-Critz)[103] | June 13–15, 2012 | 402 | ±4.9% | 46% | 36% | 18% |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[49] | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[50] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[52] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[53] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[54] | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Keith Rothfus | 175,352 | 51.7 | |
Democratic | Mark Critz (incumbent) | 163,589 | 48.3 | |
Total votes | 338,941 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 13
[edit]Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. Democrat Allyson Schwartz, who had represented Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district since 2005, sought re-election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Allyson Schwartz, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
[edit]- Nathan Kleinman, member of the Occupy Philadelphia movement and field organizer for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign[104]
Endorsements
[edit]U.S. Representatives
- Joe Sestak, Representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010[69]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) | 36,756 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,756 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joseph Rooney, pilot and Marine Corps veteran
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph James Rooney | 21,644 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 21,644 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[9]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[10]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[11]
- National Education Association
- United Steelworkers
Organizations
- Environment America[43]
- Equality Pennsylvania[31]
- Feminist Majority[12]
- Humane Society of the United States[13]
- National Organization for Women[14]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[15]
- Sierra Club[16]
Newspapers
Organizations
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) | 209,901 | 69.1 | |
Republican | Joe Rooney | 93,918 | 30.9 | |
Total votes | 303,819 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
[edit]Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district includes the entire city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Mike Doyle defeated challenger Janis C. Brooks in the Democratic primary. He faced Republican Hans Lessmann in the general election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Janis C. Brooks, pastor and nonprofit founder
Endorsements
[edit]Newspapers
Primary results
[edit]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 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Hans Lessmann, optometrist
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hans Lessmann | 15,936 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 15,936 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 251,932 | 76.9 | |
Republican | Hans Lessmann | 75,702 | 23.1 | |
Total votes | 327,634 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
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