2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania

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The 2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania took place on November 6, 2012. Republican secured 13 seats, which constitutes 72.22% of the total seats, alongside receiving 48.77% of the popular vote. A total number of 5,556,330 votes were casted in the election. There were totally 42 candidates ran for 18 seats across the 18 districts.

Results by Party

There were totally 42 candidates competed for seats. Republican won 13 seats, making up 72.22% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 48.77% of the popular vote. Democratic won 5 seats (27.78%)

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania - Summary by Political Party
Party Votes % Votes Candidates Elected % Seats Seats:
Votes:
Republican 2,710,070 48.77% 18 13 72.22%
Democratic 2,793,538 50.28% 18 5 27.78%
Independent 41,358 0.74% 4 0 -
Libertarian 6,210 0.11% 1 0 -
BEDNARSKI FOR CONGRESS 5,154 0.09% 1 0 -
Total 5,556,330 100% 42 18 100%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania - Summary by Party in Districts
Electoral District Republican Democratic Others Valid Votes
Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 41,708 15.05% 235,394 84.95% - - 277,102
District 2 33,381 9.37% 318,176 89.28% 4,829 1.35% 356,386
District 3 165,826 54.82% 123,933 40.97% 12,755 4.22% 302,514
District 4 181,603 59.74% 104,643 34.42% 17,734 5.83% 303,980
District 5 177,740 62.92% 104,725 37.08% - - 282,465
District 6 191,725 57.14% 143,803 42.86% - - 335,528
District 7 209,942 59.40% 143,509 40.60% - - 353,451
District 8 199,379 56.60% 152,859 43.40% - - 352,238
District 9 169,177 61.67% 105,128 38.33% - - 274,305
District 10 179,563 65.58% 94,227 34.42% - - 273,790
District 11 166,967 58.54% 118,231 41.46% - - 285,198
District 12 175,352 51.74% 163,589 48.26% - - 338,941
District 13 93,918 30.91% 209,901 69.09% - - 303,819
District 14 75,702 23.11% 251,932 76.89% - - 327,634
District 15 168,960 56.75% 128,764 43.25% - - 297,724
District 16 156,192 54.85% 111,185 39.04% 17,404 6.11% 284,781
District 17 106,208 39.69% 161,393 60.31% - - 267,601
District 18 216,727 63.96% 122,146 36.04% - - 338,873
Total 2,710,070 48.77% 2,793,538 50.28% 52,722 0.95% 5,556,330

Elected Candidates

There are 1 districts with winning margins of no more than 5%:

  • District 12: Republican won by 3.48%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania - Elected Candidates
Electoral District Elected Candidate Second Candidate Margin
Name Party Votes % Name Party Votes %
District 1 Robert A Brady Democratic 235,394 84.95% John Featherman Republican 41,708 15.05% 69.90%
District 2 Chaka Fattah Democratic 318,176 89.28% Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr Republican 33,381 9.37% 79.91%
District 3 Mike Kelly Republican 165,826 54.82% Missa Eaton Democratic 123,933 40.97% 13.85%
District 4 Scott Perry Republican 181,603 59.74% Harry Perkinson Democratic 104,643 34.42% 25.32%
District 5 Glenn Thompson Republican 177,740 62.92% Charles Dumas Democratic 104,725 37.08% 25.84%
District 6 Jim Gerlach Republican 191,725 57.14% Manan M Trivedi Democratic 143,803 42.86% 14.28%
District 7 Patrick L Meehan Republican 209,942 59.40% George Badey Democratic 143,509 40.60% 18.80%
District 8 Mike Fitzpatrick Republican 199,379 56.60% Kathy Boockvar Democratic 152,859 43.40% 13.20%
District 9 Bill Shuster Republican 169,177 61.67% Karen Ramsburg Democratic 105,128 38.33% 23.34%
District 10 Thomas A Marino Republican 179,563 65.58% Philip Scollo Democratic 94,227 34.42% 31.16%
District 11 Lou Barletta Republican 166,967 58.54% Gene Stilp Democratic 118,231 41.46% 17.08%
District 12 Keith J Rothfus Republican 175,352 51.74% Mark S Critz Democratic 163,589 48.26% 3.48%
District 13 Allyson Y Schwartz Democratic 209,901 69.09% Joseph James Rooney Republican 93,918 30.91% 38.18%
District 14 Mike Doyle Democratic 251,932 76.89% Hans Lessmann Republican 75,702 23.11% 53.78%
District 15 Charles W Dent Republican 168,960 56.75% Rick Daugherty Democratic 128,764 43.25% 13.50%
District 16 Joseph R Pitts Republican 156,192 54.85% Aryanna C Strader Democratic 111,185 39.04% 15.81%
District 17 Matthew A Cartwright Democratic 161,393 60.31% Laureen A Cummings Republican 106,208 39.69% 20.62%
District 18 Tim Murphy Republican 216,727 63.96% Larry Maggi Democratic 122,146 36.04% 27.92%

Results by Candidates

There are 42 candidates competed for 42 seats, with 36 candidates (85.71%) received at least 5% of votes in their electoral districts.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania - Summary by Candidate
Electoral District Candidate Affiliation Valid Votes %
District 1 Robert A Brady Democratic 235,394 84.95%
John Featherman Republican 41,708 15.05%
District 2 Chaka Fattah Democratic 318,176 89.28%
Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr Republican 33,381 9.37%
James Foster Independent 4,829 1.35%
District 3 Mike Kelly Republican 165,826 54.82%
Missa Eaton Democratic 123,933 40.97%
Steven Porter Independent 12,755 4.22%
District 4 Scott Perry Republican 181,603 59.74%
Harry Perkinson Democratic 104,643 34.42%
Wayne W Wolff Independent 11,524 3.79%
Michael Bryant Koffenberger Libertarian 6,210 2.04%
District 5 Glenn Thompson Republican 177,740 62.92%
Charles Dumas Democratic 104,725 37.08%
District 6 Jim Gerlach Republican 191,725 57.14%
Manan M Trivedi Democratic 143,803 42.86%
District 7 Patrick L Meehan Republican 209,942 59.40%
George Badey Democratic 143,509 40.60%
District 8 Mike Fitzpatrick Republican 199,379 56.60%
Kathy Boockvar Democratic 152,859 43.40%
District 9 Bill Shuster Republican 169,177 61.67%
Karen Ramsburg Democratic 105,128 38.33%
District 10 Thomas A Marino Republican 179,563 65.58%
Philip Scollo Democratic 94,227 34.42%
District 11 Lou Barletta Republican 166,967 58.54%
Gene Stilp Democratic 118,231 41.46%
District 12 Keith J Rothfus Republican 175,352 51.74%
Mark S Critz Democratic 163,589 48.26%
District 13 Allyson Y Schwartz Democratic 209,901 69.09%
Joseph James Rooney Republican 93,918 30.91%
District 14 Mike Doyle Democratic 251,932 76.89%
Hans Lessmann Republican 75,702 23.11%
District 15 Charles W Dent Republican 168,960 56.75%
Rick Daugherty Democratic 128,764 43.25%
District 16 Joseph R Pitts Republican 156,192 54.85%
Aryanna C Strader Democratic 111,185 39.04%
John A Murphy Independent 12,250 4.30%
James F Bednarski BEDNARSKI FOR CONGRESS 5,154 1.81%
District 17 Matthew A Cartwright Democratic 161,393 60.31%
Laureen A Cummings Republican 106,208 39.69%
District 18 Tim Murphy Republican 216,727 63.96%
Larry Maggi Democratic 122,146 36.04%

Results by Districts

District 1

Robert A Brady of Democratic received 84.95% of the votes, totaling 235,394 votes, to win the election, defeated John Featherman of Republican by a comfortable margin of 69.90%. The total votes casted was 277,102.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 1
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Robert A Brady Democratic 235,394 84.95%
John Featherman Republican 41,708 15.05%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 277,102, Margin: 69.90%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Robert A Brady Democratic 42,744 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 42,744
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
John Featherman Republican 10,288 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 10,288
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 1 (General) - Results by County
County Robert A Brady
Democratic
John Featherman
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Delaware 61,562 81.43% 14,039 18.57% 75,601 62.86%
Philadelphia 173,832 86.27% 27,669 13.73% 201,501 72.54%
Total 235,394 84.95% 41,708 15.05% 277,102 69.90%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 1 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Robert A Brady
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Delaware 8,585 100.00% 8,585 100.00%
Philadelphia 34,159 100.00% 34,159 100.00%
Total 42,744 100.00% 42,744 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 1 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County John Featherman
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Delaware 5,393 100.00% 5,393 100.00%
Philadelphia 4,895 100.00% 4,895 100.00%
Total 10,288 100.00% 10,288 100.00%

District 2

Chaka Fattah of Democratic received 89.28% of the votes, totaling 318,176 votes, to win the election, defeated Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr of Republican by a comfortable margin of 79.91%. The total votes casted was 356,386.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 2
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Chaka Fattah Democratic 318,176 89.28%
Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr Republican 33,381 9.37%
James Foster Independent 4,829 1.35%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 356,386, Margin: 79.91%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Chaka Fattah Democratic 87,620 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 87,620
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr Republican 5,562 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 5,562
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 2 (General) - Results by County
County Chaka Fattah
Democratic
Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr
Republican
James Foster
Independent
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Montgomery 24,129 65.40% 12,410 33.64% 356 0.96% 36,895 31.76%
Philadelphia 294,047 92.04% 20,971 6.56% 4,473 1.40% 319,491 85.47%
Total 318,176 89.28% 33,381 9.37% 4,829 1.35% 356,386 79.91%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 2 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Chaka Fattah
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Montgomery 4,127 100.00% 4,127 100.00%
Philadelphia 83,493 100.00% 83,493 100.00%
Total 87,620 100.00% 87,620 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 2 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Montgomery 2,541 100.00% 2,541 100.00%
Philadelphia 3,021 100.00% 3,021 100.00%
Total 5,562 100.00% 5,562 100.00%

District 3

Mike Kelly of Republican received 54.82% of the votes, totaling 165,826 votes, to win the election, defeated Missa Eaton of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 13.85%. The total votes casted was 302,514.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 3
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike Kelly Republican 165,826 54.82%
Missa Eaton Democratic 123,933 40.97%
Steven Porter Independent 12,755 4.22%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 302,514, Margin: 13.85%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Missa Eaton Democratic 28,355 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 28,355
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike Kelly Republican 46,382 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 46,382
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 3 (General) - Results by County
County Mike Kelly
Republican
Missa Eaton
Democratic
Steven Porter
Independent
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Armstrong 18,939 65.59% 8,607 29.81% 1,329 4.60% 28,875 35.78%
Butler 59,742 67.76% 25,527 28.95% 2,892 3.28% 88,161 38.81%
Clarion 3,422 67.24% 1,440 28.30% 227 4.46% 5,089 38.95%
Crawford 18,946 57.41% 12,263 37.16% 1,792 5.43% 33,001 20.25%
Erie 24,773 37.42% 37,865 57.20% 3,560 5.38% 66,198 -19.78%
Lawrence 16,135 52.20% 13,539 43.80% 1,237 4.00% 30,911 8.40%
Mercer 23,869 47.47% 24,692 49.11% 1,718 3.42% 50,279 -1.64%
Total 165,826 54.82% 123,933 40.97% 12,755 4.22% 302,514 13.85%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 3 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Missa Eaton
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Armstrong 2,945 100.00% 2,945 100.00%
Butler 5,635 100.00% 5,635 100.00%
Clarion 473 100.00% 473 100.00%
Crawford 2,667 100.00% 2,667 100.00%
Erie 8,875 100.00% 8,875 100.00%
Lawrence 3,335 100.00% 3,335 100.00%
Mercer 4,425 100.00% 4,425 100.00%
Total 28,355 100.00% 28,355 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 3 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Mike Kelly
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Armstrong 6,036 100.00% 6,036 100.00%
Butler 15,523 100.00% 15,523 100.00%
Clarion 1,232 100.00% 1,232 100.00%
Crawford 6,000 100.00% 6,000 100.00%
Erie 7,051 100.00% 7,051 100.00%
Lawrence 4,059 100.00% 4,059 100.00%
Mercer 6,481 100.00% 6,481 100.00%
Total 46,382 100.00% 46,382 100.00%

District 4

Scott Perry of Republican received 59.74% of the votes, totaling 181,603 votes, to win the election, defeated Harry Perkinson of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 25.32%. The total votes casted was 303,980.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 4
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Scott Perry Republican 181,603 59.74%
Harry Perkinson Democratic 104,643 34.42%
Wayne W Wolff Independent 11,524 3.79%
Michael Bryant Koffenberger Libertarian 6,210 2.04%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 303,980, Margin: 25.32%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Harry Perkinson Democratic 14,188 56.03%
Ken Lee Democratic 11,134 43.97%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 25,322, Margin: 12.06%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Scott Perry Republican 34,881 53.51%
Christopher B Reilly Republican 12,143 18.63%
Sean E Summers Republican 9,316 14.29%
Theodore Waga Republican 3,086 4.73%
Eric Robert Martin Republican 2,159 3.31%
Mark M Swomley Republican 2,150 3.30%
Kevin E Downs Republican 1,451 2.23%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 65,186, Margin: 34.88%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 4 (General) - Results by County
County Scott Perry
Republican
Harry Perkinson
Democratic
Wayne W Wolff
Independent
Michael Bryant Koffenberger
Libertarian
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Adams 27,408 65.70% 12,105 29.02% 1,523 3.65% 680 1.63% 41,716 36.68%
Cumberland 37,246 62.65% 19,094 32.12% 1,920 3.23% 1,189 2.00% 59,449 30.53%
Dauphin 2,790 16.21% 14,093 81.88% 177 1.03% 151 0.88% 17,211 -65.67%
York 114,159 61.51% 59,351 31.98% 7,904 4.26% 4,190 2.26% 185,604 29.53%
Total 181,603 59.74% 104,643 34.42% 11,524 3.79% 6,210 2.04% 303,980 25.32%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 4 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Harry Perkinson
Democratic
Ken Lee
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Adams 1,721 58.06% 1,243 41.94% 2,964 16.13%
Cumberland 875 16.51% 4,425 83.49% 5,300 -66.98%
Dauphin 1,352 40.56% 1,981 59.44% 3,333 -18.87%
York 10,240 74.61% 3,485 25.39% 13,725 49.22%
Total 14,188 56.03% 11,134 43.97% 25,322 12.06%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 4 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Scott Perry
Republican
Christopher B Reilly
Republican
Sean E Summers
Republican
Theodore Waga
Republican
Eric Robert Martin
Republican
Mark M Swomley
Republican
Kevin E Downs
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Adams 5,160 58.92% 1,344 15.35% 1,018 11.62% 552 6.30% 272 3.11% 281 3.21% 131 1.50% 8,758 43.57%
Cumberland 9,389 65.31% 2,246 15.62% 1,265 8.80% 433 3.01% 449 3.12% 338 2.35% 256 1.78% 14,376 49.69%
Dauphin 464 49.26% 192 20.38% 159 16.88% 36 3.82% 41 4.35% 24 2.55% 26 2.76% 942 28.87%
York 19,868 48.33% 8,361 20.34% 6,874 16.72% 2,065 5.02% 1,397 3.40% 1,507 3.67% 1,038 2.52% 41,110 27.99%
Total 34,881 53.51% 12,143 18.63% 9,316 14.29% 3,086 4.73% 2,159 3.31% 2,150 3.30% 1,451 2.23% 65,186 34.88%

District 5

Glenn Thompson of Republican received 62.92% of the votes, totaling 177,740 votes, to win the election, defeated Charles Dumas of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 25.84%. The total votes casted was 282,465.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 5
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Glenn Thompson Republican 177,740 62.92%
Charles Dumas Democratic 104,725 37.08%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 282,465, Margin: 25.84%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Charles Dumas Democratic 25,252 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 25,252
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Glenn Thompson Republican 49,941 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 49,941
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 5 (General) - Results by County
County Glenn Thompson
Republican
Charles Dumas
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Cameron 1,421 68.58% 651 31.42% 2,072 37.16%
Centre 37,012 54.77% 30,567 45.23% 67,579 9.54%
Clarion 7,670 70.84% 3,157 29.16% 10,827 41.68%
Clearfield 21,801 69.39% 9,617 30.61% 31,418 38.78%
Clinton 8,252 63.58% 4,727 36.42% 12,979 27.16%
Crawford 1,237 61.67% 769 38.33% 2,006 23.33%
Elk 8,416 64.53% 4,627 35.47% 13,043 29.05%
Erie 26,239 53.77% 22,562 46.23% 48,801 7.53%
Forest 1,483 65.74% 773 34.26% 2,256 31.47%
Huntingdon 8,762 69.73% 3,803 30.27% 12,565 39.47%
Jefferson 13,354 74.86% 4,484 25.14% 17,838 49.73%
McKEAN 10,334 70.45% 4,334 29.55% 14,668 40.91%
Potter 5,505 77.60% 1,589 22.40% 7,094 55.20%
Tioga 734 76.46% 226 23.54% 960 52.92%
Venango 14,809 68.23% 6,896 31.77% 21,705 36.46%
Warren 10,711 64.31% 5,943 35.69% 16,654 28.63%
Total 177,740 62.92% 104,725 37.08% 282,465 25.84%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 5 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Charles Dumas
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Cameron 194 100.00% 194 100.00%
Centre 6,034 100.00% 6,034 100.00%
Clarion 973 100.00% 973 100.00%
Clearfield 3,568 100.00% 3,568 100.00%
Clinton 1,260 100.00% 1,260 100.00%
Crawford 136 100.00% 136 100.00%
Elk 1,646 100.00% 1,646 100.00%
Erie 5,324 100.00% 5,324 100.00%
Forest 221 100.00% 221 100.00%
Huntingdon 752 100.00% 752 100.00%
Jefferson 1,474 100.00% 1,474 100.00%
McKEAN 647 100.00% 647 100.00%
Potter 404 100.00% 404 100.00%
Tioga 65 100.00% 65 100.00%
Venango 1,512 100.00% 1,512 100.00%
Warren 1,042 100.00% 1,042 100.00%
Total 25,252 100.00% 25,252 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 5 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Glenn Thompson
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Cameron 460 100.00% 460 100.00%
Centre 9,458 100.00% 9,458 100.00%
Clarion 2,445 100.00% 2,445 100.00%
Clearfield 5,846 100.00% 5,846 100.00%
Clinton 2,165 100.00% 2,165 100.00%
Crawford 377 100.00% 377 100.00%
Elk 1,951 100.00% 1,951 100.00%
Erie 6,689 100.00% 6,689 100.00%
Forest 505 100.00% 505 100.00%
Huntingdon 2,568 100.00% 2,568 100.00%
Jefferson 4,764 100.00% 4,764 100.00%
McKEAN 2,821 100.00% 2,821 100.00%
Potter 1,958 100.00% 1,958 100.00%
Tioga 289 100.00% 289 100.00%
Venango 4,782 100.00% 4,782 100.00%
Warren 2,863 100.00% 2,863 100.00%
Total 49,941 100.00% 49,941 100.00%

District 6

Jim Gerlach of Republican received 57.14% of the votes, totaling 191,725 votes, to win the election, defeated Manan M Trivedi of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 14.28%. The total votes casted was 335,528.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 6
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Jim Gerlach Republican 191,725 57.14%
Manan M Trivedi Democratic 143,803 42.86%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 335,528, Margin: 14.28%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Manan M Trivedi Democratic 20,037 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 20,037
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Jim Gerlach Republican 45,206 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 45,206
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 6 (General) - Results by County
County Jim Gerlach
Republican
Manan M Trivedi
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Berks 47,167 59.93% 31,537 40.07% 78,704 19.86%
Chester 88,435 55.91% 69,745 44.09% 158,180 11.82%
Lebanon 14,763 65.72% 7,699 34.28% 22,462 31.45%
Montgomery 41,360 54.29% 34,822 45.71% 76,182 8.58%
Total 191,725 57.14% 143,803 42.86% 335,528 14.28%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 6 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Manan M Trivedi
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 6,571 100.00% 6,571 100.00%
Chester 8,787 100.00% 8,787 100.00%
Lebanon 1,252 100.00% 1,252 100.00%
Montgomery 3,427 100.00% 3,427 100.00%
Total 20,037 100.00% 20,037 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 6 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Jim Gerlach
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 10,941 100.00% 10,941 100.00%
Chester 21,807 100.00% 21,807 100.00%
Lebanon 4,152 100.00% 4,152 100.00%
Montgomery 8,306 100.00% 8,306 100.00%
Total 45,206 100.00% 45,206 100.00%

District 7

Patrick L Meehan of Republican received 59.40% of the votes, totaling 209,942 votes, to win the election, defeated George Badey of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 18.80%. The total votes casted was 353,451.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 7
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Patrick L Meehan Republican 209,942 59.40%
George Badey Democratic 143,509 40.60%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 353,451, Margin: 18.80%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
George Badey Democratic 20,075 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 20,075
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Patrick L Meehan Republican 55,387 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 55,387
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 7 (General) - Results by County
County Patrick L Meehan
Republican
George Badey
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Berks 17,385 64.59% 9,531 35.41% 26,916 29.18%
Chester 29,766 62.19% 18,098 37.81% 47,864 24.38%
Delaware 115,705 58.38% 82,473 41.62% 198,178 16.77%
Lancaster 6,398 76.12% 2,007 23.88% 8,405 52.24%
Montgomery 40,688 56.44% 31,400 43.56% 72,088 12.88%
Total 209,942 59.40% 143,509 40.60% 353,451 18.80%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 7 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County George Badey
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 1,573 100.00% 1,573 100.00%
Chester 2,280 100.00% 2,280 100.00%
Delaware 12,066 100.00% 12,066 100.00%
Lancaster 238 100.00% 238 100.00%
Montgomery 3,918 100.00% 3,918 100.00%
Total 20,075 100.00% 20,075 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 7 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Patrick L Meehan
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 3,873 100.00% 3,873 100.00%
Chester 7,418 100.00% 7,418 100.00%
Delaware 33,770 100.00% 33,770 100.00%
Lancaster 1,601 100.00% 1,601 100.00%
Montgomery 8,725 100.00% 8,725 100.00%
Total 55,387 100.00% 55,387 100.00%

District 8

Mike Fitzpatrick of Republican received 56.60% of the votes, totaling 199,379 votes, to win the election, defeated Kathy Boockvar of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 13.20%. The total votes casted was 352,238.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 8
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike Fitzpatrick Republican 199,379 56.60%
Kathy Boockvar Democratic 152,859 43.40%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 352,238, Margin: 13.20%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Kathy Boockvar Democratic 25,595 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 25,595
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike Fitzpatrick Republican 42,935 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 42,935
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 8 (General) - Results by County
County Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican
Kathy Boockvar
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Bucks 175,918 56.05% 137,917 43.95% 313,835 12.11%
Montgomery 23,461 61.09% 14,942 38.91% 38,403 22.18%
Total 199,379 56.60% 152,859 43.40% 352,238 13.20%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 8 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Kathy Boockvar
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Bucks 23,944 100.00% 23,944 100.00%
Montgomery 1,651 100.00% 1,651 100.00%
Total 25,595 100.00% 25,595 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 8 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Mike Fitzpatrick
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Bucks 37,961 100.00% 37,961 100.00%
Montgomery 4,974 100.00% 4,974 100.00%
Total 42,935 100.00% 42,935 100.00%

District 9

Bill Shuster of Republican received 61.67% of the votes, totaling 169,177 votes, to win the election, defeated Karen Ramsburg of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 23.34%. The total votes casted was 274,305.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 9
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Bill Shuster Republican 169,177 61.67%
Karen Ramsburg Democratic 105,128 38.33%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 274,305, Margin: 23.34%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Bill Shuster Republican 41,735 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 41,735
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 9 (General) - Results by County
County Bill Shuster
Republican
Karen Ramsburg
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Bedford 15,752 73.34% 5,726 26.66% 21,478 46.68%
Blair 32,662 65.64% 17,094 34.36% 49,756 31.29%
Cambria 6,319 56.92% 4,783 43.08% 11,102 13.84%
Fayette 23,542 50.37% 23,200 49.63% 46,742 0.73%
Franklin 42,564 68.93% 19,187 31.07% 61,751 37.86%
Fulton 4,397 72.18% 1,695 27.82% 6,092 44.35%
Greene 2,966 46.16% 3,459 53.84% 6,425 -7.67%
Huntingdon 3,167 68.39% 1,464 31.61% 4,631 36.77%
Indiana 21,954 61.89% 13,517 38.11% 35,471 23.79%
Somerset 6,808 77.18% 2,013 22.82% 8,821 54.36%
Washington 7,778 42.80% 10,397 57.20% 18,175 -14.41%
Westmoreland 1,268 32.84% 2,593 67.16% 3,861 -34.32%
Total 169,177 61.67% 105,128 38.33% 274,305 23.34%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 9 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Bill Shuster
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Bedford 4,410 100.00% 4,410 100.00%
Blair 10,233 100.00% 10,233 100.00%
Cambria 1,154 100.00% 1,154 100.00%
Fayette 3,796 100.00% 3,796 100.00%
Franklin 10,261 100.00% 10,261 100.00%
Fulton 982 100.00% 982 100.00%
Greene 541 100.00% 541 100.00%
Huntingdon 800 100.00% 800 100.00%
Indiana 6,083 100.00% 6,083 100.00%
Somerset 2,024 100.00% 2,024 100.00%
Washington 1,330 100.00% 1,330 100.00%
Westmoreland 121 100.00% 121 100.00%
Total 41,735 100.00% 41,735 100.00%

District 10

Thomas A Marino of Republican received 65.58% of the votes, totaling 179,563 votes, to win the election, defeated Philip Scollo of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 31.16%. The total votes casted was 273,790.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 10
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Thomas A Marino Republican 179,563 65.58%
Philip Scollo Democratic 94,227 34.42%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 273,790, Margin: 31.16%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Philip Scollo Democratic 19,291 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 19,291
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Thomas A Marino Republican 51,373 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 51,373
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 10 (General) - Results by County
County Thomas A Marino
Republican
Philip Scollo
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Bradford 15,840 70.00% 6,789 30.00% 22,629 40.00%
Juniata 6,822 74.17% 2,376 25.83% 9,198 48.34%
Lackawanna 15,351 52.40% 13,947 47.60% 29,298 4.79%
Lycoming 33,044 72.18% 12,733 27.82% 45,777 44.37%
Mifflin 11,668 73.89% 4,122 26.11% 15,790 47.79%
Monroe 9,320 46.16% 10,869 53.84% 20,189 -7.67%
Northumberland 7,446 71.22% 3,009 28.78% 10,455 42.44%
Perry 7,326 73.78% 2,604 26.22% 9,930 47.55%
Pike 13,075 55.44% 10,507 44.56% 23,582 10.89%
Snyder 10,608 73.84% 3,759 26.16% 14,367 47.67%
Sullivan 1,997 69.75% 866 30.25% 2,863 39.50%
Susquehanna 11,697 66.53% 5,884 33.47% 17,581 33.06%
Tioga 11,093 71.70% 4,378 28.30% 15,471 43.40%
Union 10,522 66.71% 5,250 33.29% 15,772 33.43%
Wayne 13,754 65.85% 7,134 34.15% 20,888 31.69%
Total 179,563 65.58% 94,227 34.42% 273,790 31.16%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 10 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Philip Scollo
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Bradford 1,170 100.00% 1,170 100.00%
Juniata 821 100.00% 821 100.00%
Lackawanna 3,948 100.00% 3,948 100.00%
Lycoming 3,430 100.00% 3,430 100.00%
Mifflin 953 100.00% 953 100.00%
Monroe 1,565 100.00% 1,565 100.00%
Northumberland 651 100.00% 651 100.00%
Perry 637 100.00% 637 100.00%
Pike 807 100.00% 807 100.00%
Snyder 668 100.00% 668 100.00%
Sullivan 293 100.00% 293 100.00%
Susquehanna 1,312 100.00% 1,312 100.00%
Tioga 707 100.00% 707 100.00%
Union 1,032 100.00% 1,032 100.00%
Wayne 1,297 100.00% 1,297 100.00%
Total 19,291 100.00% 19,291 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 10 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Thomas A Marino
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Bradford 4,937 100.00% 4,937 100.00%
Juniata 2,293 100.00% 2,293 100.00%
Lackawanna 3,267 100.00% 3,267 100.00%
Lycoming 10,526 100.00% 10,526 100.00%
Mifflin 3,169 100.00% 3,169 100.00%
Monroe 1,905 100.00% 1,905 100.00%
Northumberland 2,058 100.00% 2,058 100.00%
Perry 2,409 100.00% 2,409 100.00%
Pike 2,482 100.00% 2,482 100.00%
Snyder 3,250 100.00% 3,250 100.00%
Sullivan 711 100.00% 711 100.00%
Susquehanna 3,795 100.00% 3,795 100.00%
Tioga 3,427 100.00% 3,427 100.00%
Union 3,201 100.00% 3,201 100.00%
Wayne 3,943 100.00% 3,943 100.00%
Total 51,373 100.00% 51,373 100.00%

District 11

Lou Barletta of Republican received 58.54% of the votes, totaling 166,967 votes, to win the election, defeated Gene Stilp of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 17.08%. The total votes casted was 285,198.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 11
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Lou Barletta Republican 166,967 58.54%
Gene Stilp Democratic 118,231 41.46%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 285,198, Margin: 17.08%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Gene Stilp Democratic 18,716 54.53%
Bill Vinsko Democratic 15,609 45.47%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 34,325, Margin: 9.06%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Lou Barletta Republican 49,511 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 49,511
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 11 (General) - Results by County
County Lou Barletta
Republican
Gene Stilp
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Carbon 4,698 64.76% 2,557 35.24% 7,255 29.51%
Columbia 15,693 62.21% 9,532 37.79% 25,225 24.42%
Cumberland 30,432 62.29% 18,420 37.71% 48,852 24.59%
Dauphin 35,252 50.56% 34,469 49.44% 69,721 1.12%
Luzerne 49,890 59.01% 34,660 40.99% 84,550 18.01%
Montour 4,610 60.91% 2,959 39.09% 7,569 21.81%
Northumberland 13,292 61.32% 8,386 38.68% 21,678 22.63%
Perry 5,865 67.63% 2,807 32.37% 8,672 35.26%
Wyoming 7,235 61.96% 4,441 38.04% 11,676 23.93%
Total 166,967 58.54% 118,231 41.46% 285,198 17.08%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 11 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Gene Stilp
Democratic
Bill Vinsko
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Carbon 271 33.54% 537 66.46% 808 -32.92%
Columbia 1,282 42.51% 1,734 57.49% 3,016 -14.99%
Cumberland 2,842 79.01% 755 20.99% 3,597 58.02%
Dauphin 7,619 87.36% 1,102 12.64% 8,721 74.73%
Luzerne 3,660 28.78% 9,057 71.22% 12,717 -42.44%
Montour 404 52.26% 369 47.74% 773 4.53%
Northumberland 1,718 56.66% 1,314 43.34% 3,032 13.32%
Perry 517 82.85% 107 17.15% 624 65.71%
Wyoming 403 38.86% 634 61.14% 1,037 -22.28%
Total 18,716 54.53% 15,609 45.47% 34,325 9.06%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 11 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Lou Barletta
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Carbon 1,154 100.00% 1,154 100.00%
Columbia 4,071 100.00% 4,071 100.00%
Cumberland 9,182 100.00% 9,182 100.00%
Dauphin 13,317 100.00% 13,317 100.00%
Luzerne 12,273 100.00% 12,273 100.00%
Montour 1,241 100.00% 1,241 100.00%
Northumberland 3,668 100.00% 3,668 100.00%
Perry 1,855 100.00% 1,855 100.00%
Wyoming 2,750 100.00% 2,750 100.00%
Total 49,511 100.00% 49,511 100.00%

District 12

Keith J Rothfus of Republican received 51.74% of the votes, totaling 175,352 votes, to win the election, defeated Mark S Critz of Democratic by a narrow margin of 3.48%. The total votes casted was 338,941.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 12
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Keith J Rothfus Republican 175,352 51.74%
Mark S Critz Democratic 163,589 48.26%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 338,941, Margin: 3.48%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Mark S Critz Democratic 32,384 51.18%
Jason Altmire Democratic 30,895 48.82%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 63,279, Margin: 2.36%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Keith J Rothfus Republican 44,360 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 44,360
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 12 (General) - Results by County
County Keith J Rothfus
Republican
Mark S Critz
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 76,022 56.08% 59,539 43.92% 135,561 12.16%
Beaver 38,952 49.46% 39,809 50.54% 78,761 -1.09%
Cambria 18,336 37.47% 30,597 62.53% 48,933 -25.06%
Lawrence 3,526 49.52% 3,594 50.48% 7,120 -0.96%
Somerset 13,185 53.82% 11,313 46.18% 24,498 7.64%
Westmoreland 25,331 57.48% 18,737 42.52% 44,068 14.96%
Total 175,352 51.74% 163,589 48.26% 338,941 3.48%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 12 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Mark S Critz
Democratic
Jason Altmire
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 5,813 30.95% 12,969 69.05% 18,782 -38.10%
Beaver 4,961 30.59% 11,258 69.41% 16,219 -38.82%
Cambria 13,617 91.13% 1,326 8.87% 14,943 82.25%
Lawrence 387 30.05% 901 69.95% 1,288 -39.91%
Somerset 4,240 87.24% 620 12.76% 4,860 74.49%
Westmoreland 3,366 46.83% 3,821 53.17% 7,187 -6.33%
Total 32,384 51.18% 30,895 48.82% 63,279 2.36%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 12 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Keith J Rothfus
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Allegheny 18,148 100.00% 18,148 100.00%
Beaver 8,671 100.00% 8,671 100.00%
Cambria 5,985 100.00% 5,985 100.00%
Lawrence 911 100.00% 911 100.00%
Somerset 4,660 100.00% 4,660 100.00%
Westmoreland 5,985 100.00% 5,985 100.00%
Total 44,360 100.00% 44,360 100.00%

District 13

Allyson Y Schwartz of Democratic received 69.09% of the votes, totaling 209,901 votes, to win the election, defeated Joseph James Rooney of Republican by a comfortable margin of 38.18%. The total votes casted was 303,819.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 13
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Allyson Y Schwartz Democratic 209,901 69.09%
Joseph James Rooney Republican 93,918 30.91%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 303,819, Margin: 38.18%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Allyson Y Schwartz Democratic 36,756 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 36,756
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Joseph James Rooney Republican 21,644 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 21,644
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 13 (General) - Results by County
County Allyson Y Schwartz
Democratic
Joseph James Rooney
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Montgomery 114,542 65.73% 59,731 34.27% 174,273 31.45%
Philadelphia 95,359 73.61% 34,187 26.39% 129,546 47.22%
Total 209,901 69.09% 93,918 30.91% 303,819 38.18%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 13 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Allyson Y Schwartz
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Montgomery 19,070 100.00% 19,070 100.00%
Philadelphia 17,686 100.00% 17,686 100.00%
Total 36,756 100.00% 36,756 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 13 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Joseph James Rooney
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Montgomery 14,598 100.00% 14,598 100.00%
Philadelphia 7,046 100.00% 7,046 100.00%
Total 21,644 100.00% 21,644 100.00%

District 14

Mike Doyle of Democratic received 76.89% of the votes, totaling 251,932 votes, to win the election, defeated Hans Lessmann of Republican by a comfortable margin of 53.78%. The total votes casted was 327,634.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 14
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike Doyle Democratic 251,932 76.89%
Hans Lessmann Republican 75,702 23.11%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 327,634, Margin: 53.78%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Mike Doyle Democratic 50,323 80.12%
Janis C Brooks Democratic 12,484 19.88%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 62,807, Margin: 60.24%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Hans Lessmann Republican 15,936 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 15,936
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 14 (General) - Results by County
County Mike Doyle
Democratic
Hans Lessmann
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 247,356 77.18% 73,126 22.82% 320,482 54.36%
Westmoreland 4,576 63.98% 2,576 36.02% 7,152 27.96%
Total 251,932 76.89% 75,702 23.11% 327,634 53.78%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 14 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Mike Doyle
Democratic
Janis C Brooks
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 49,456 80.37% 12,081 19.63% 61,537 60.74%
Westmoreland 867 68.27% 403 31.73% 1,270 36.54%
Total 50,323 80.12% 12,484 19.88% 62,807 60.24%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 14 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Hans Lessmann
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Allegheny 15,439 100.00% 15,439 100.00%
Westmoreland 497 100.00% 497 100.00%
Total 15,936 100.00% 15,936 100.00%

District 15

Charles W Dent of Republican received 56.75% of the votes, totaling 168,960 votes, to win the election, defeated Rick Daugherty of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 13.50%. The total votes casted was 297,724.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 15
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Charles W Dent Republican 168,960 56.75%
Rick Daugherty Democratic 128,764 43.25%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 297,724, Margin: 13.50%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Rick Daugherty Democratic 14,623 58.76%
Jackson Eaton Democratic 10,265 41.24%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 24,888, Margin: 17.52%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Charles W Dent Republican 38,651 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 38,651
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 15 (General) - Results by County
County Charles W Dent
Republican
Rick Daugherty
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Berks 14,623 63.18% 8,521 36.82% 23,144 26.37%
Dauphin 19,316 62.94% 11,375 37.06% 30,691 25.87%
Lebanon 21,885 68.38% 10,120 31.62% 32,005 36.76%
Lehigh 75,871 52.75% 67,957 47.25% 143,828 5.50%
Northampton 37,265 54.76% 30,791 45.24% 68,056 9.51%
Total 168,960 56.75% 128,764 43.25% 297,724 13.50%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 15 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Rick Daugherty
Democratic
Jackson Eaton
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Berks 1,191 61.39% 749 38.61% 1,940 22.78%
Dauphin 1,210 55.30% 978 44.70% 2,188 10.60%
Lebanon 963 56.09% 754 43.91% 1,717 12.17%
Lehigh 7,800 59.09% 5,401 40.91% 13,201 18.17%
Northampton 3,459 59.21% 2,383 40.79% 5,842 18.42%
Total 14,623 58.76% 10,265 41.24% 24,888 17.52%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 15 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Charles W Dent
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 3,648 100.00% 3,648 100.00%
Dauphin 5,973 100.00% 5,973 100.00%
Lebanon 6,519 100.00% 6,519 100.00%
Lehigh 16,445 100.00% 16,445 100.00%
Northampton 6,066 100.00% 6,066 100.00%
Total 38,651 100.00% 38,651 100.00%

District 16

Joseph R Pitts of Republican received 54.85% of the votes, totaling 156,192 votes, to win the election, defeated Aryanna C Strader of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 15.81%. The total votes casted was 284,781.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 16
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Joseph R Pitts Republican 156,192 54.85%
Aryanna C Strader Democratic 111,185 39.04%
John A Murphy Independent 12,250 4.30%
James F Bednarski BEDNARSKI FOR CONGRESS 5,154 1.81%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 284,781, Margin: 15.81%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Aryanna C Strader Democratic 15,839 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 15,839
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Joseph R Pitts Republican 44,110 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 44,110
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 16 (General) - Results by County
County Joseph R Pitts
Republican
Aryanna C Strader
Democratic
John A Murphy
Independent
James F Bednarski
BEDNARSKI FOR CONGRESS
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Berks 10,000 29.84% 21,742 64.89% 1,376 4.11% 390 1.16% 33,508 -35.04%
Chester 19,662 47.72% 19,377 47.03% 1,964 4.77% 202 0.49% 41,205 0.69%
Lancaster 126,530 60.23% 70,066 33.35% 8,910 4.24% 4,562 2.17% 210,068 26.88%
Total 156,192 54.85% 111,185 39.04% 12,250 4.30% 5,154 1.81% 284,781 15.81%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 16 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Aryanna C Strader
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 3,253 100.00% 3,253 100.00%
Chester 2,820 100.00% 2,820 100.00%
Lancaster 9,766 100.00% 9,766 100.00%
Total 15,839 100.00% 15,839 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 16 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Joseph R Pitts
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Berks 2,173 100.00% 2,173 100.00%
Chester 5,111 100.00% 5,111 100.00%
Lancaster 36,826 100.00% 36,826 100.00%
Total 44,110 100.00% 44,110 100.00%

District 17

Matthew A Cartwright of Democratic received 60.31% of the votes, totaling 161,393 votes, to win the election, defeated Laureen A Cummings of Republican by a comfortable margin of 20.62%. The total votes casted was 267,601.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 17
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Matthew A Cartwright Democratic 161,393 60.31%
Laureen A Cummings Republican 106,208 39.69%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 267,601, Margin: 20.62%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Matthew A Cartwright Democratic 33,255 57.13%
Tim Holden Democratic 24,953 42.87%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 58,208, Margin: 14.26%
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Laureen A Cummings Republican 26,953 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 26,953
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 17 (General) - Results by County
County Matthew A Cartwright
Democratic
Laureen A Cummings
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Carbon 8,889 51.78% 8,279 48.22% 17,168 3.55%
Lackawanna 48,873 75.19% 16,124 24.81% 64,997 50.39%
Luzerne 26,474 71.26% 10,676 28.74% 37,150 42.52%
Monroe 20,957 56.40% 16,203 43.60% 37,160 12.79%
Northampton 29,629 53.62% 25,628 46.38% 55,257 7.24%
Schuylkill 26,571 47.56% 29,298 52.44% 55,869 -4.88%
Total 161,393 60.31% 106,208 39.69% 267,601 20.62%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 17 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Matthew A Cartwright
Democratic
Tim Holden
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Carbon 1,246 34.20% 2,397 65.80% 3,643 -31.59%
Lackawanna 17,625 77.87% 5,009 22.13% 22,634 55.74%
Luzerne 7,372 71.41% 2,951 28.59% 10,323 42.83%
Monroe 1,997 64.42% 1,103 35.58% 3,100 28.84%
Northampton 3,146 54.98% 2,576 45.02% 5,722 9.96%
Schuylkill 1,869 14.62% 10,917 85.38% 12,786 -70.76%
Total 33,255 57.13% 24,953 42.87% 58,208 14.26%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 17 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Laureen A Cummings
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Carbon 2,249 100.00% 2,249 100.00%
Lackawanna 3,481 100.00% 3,481 100.00%
Luzerne 2,342 100.00% 2,342 100.00%
Monroe 3,040 100.00% 3,040 100.00%
Northampton 3,484 100.00% 3,484 100.00%
Schuylkill 12,357 100.00% 12,357 100.00%
Total 26,953 100.00% 26,953 100.00%

District 18

Tim Murphy of Republican received 63.96% of the votes, totaling 216,727 votes, to win the election, defeated Larry Maggi of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 27.92%. The total votes casted was 338,873.

2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 18
General
Candidate Party Votes %
Tim Murphy Republican 216,727 63.96%
Larry Maggi Democratic 122,146 36.04%
Election Date: 2012-11-06, Valid Votes: 338,873, Margin: 27.92%
Democratic Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Larry Maggi Democratic 39,096 100.00%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 39,096
Republican Primary
Candidate Party Votes %
Tim Murphy Republican 32,854 63.44%
Evan Feinberg Republican 18,937 36.56%
Election Date: 2012-04-24, Valid Votes: 51,791, Margin: 26.88%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 18 (General) - Results by County
County Tim Murphy
Republican
Larry Maggi
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 93,880 63.97% 52,883 36.03% 146,763 27.93%
Greene 4,580 61.16% 2,909 38.84% 7,489 22.31%
Washington 43,591 58.20% 31,313 41.80% 74,904 16.39%
Westmoreland 74,676 68.06% 35,041 31.94% 109,717 36.12%
Total 216,727 63.96% 122,146 36.04% 338,873 27.92%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 18 (Democratic Primary) - Results by County
County Larry Maggi
Democratic
Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Allegheny 16,083 100.00% 16,083 100.00%
Greene 1,502 100.00% 1,502 100.00%
Washington 9,980 100.00% 9,980 100.00%
Westmoreland 11,531 100.00% 11,531 100.00%
Total 39,096 100.00% 39,096 100.00%
2012 United States House Election in Pennsylvania District 18 (Republican Primary) - Results by County
County Tim Murphy
Republican
Evan Feinberg
Republican
Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Allegheny 15,176 66.55% 7,629 33.45% 22,805 33.09%
Greene 861 73.65% 308 26.35% 1,169 47.31%
Washington 7,548 67.02% 3,715 32.98% 11,263 34.03%
Westmoreland 9,269 55.99% 7,285 44.01% 16,554 11.99%
Total 32,854 63.44% 18,937 36.56% 51,791 26.88%

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