2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania
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
Congressional district results County results
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Democratic
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
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] 4th and 12th congressional districts, represented by Democrats Jason Altmire and Mark 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 being Arizona , Michigan , North Carolina , and Wisconsin .
Overview
Statewide
Party
Candi dates
Votes
Seats
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
Popular vote
Democratic
50.28%
Republican
48.77%
Other
0.95%
House seats
Republican
72.22%
Democratic
27.78%
District
Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:[ 4]
District 1
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
Candidates
Nominee
Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrew
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Bob Brady (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 2
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., businessman and US Army veteran
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Chaka Fattah (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 3
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Missa Eaton, professor and president of Democratic Women of Mercer County
Disqualified
Mel Marin
George Schroeck, attorney[ 20]
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Missa Eaton (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 4
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
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
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
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Matt Matsunaga, businessman
Declined
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Harry Perkinson (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 5
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Charles Dumas (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 6
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Doug Pike, candidate for this seat in 2010 [ 39]
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Jim Gerlach (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Manan Trivedi (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 7
2012 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election
County resultsMeehan: 50-60% 60–70% 70–80%
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
George Badey III, attorney[ 55]
Declined
Joe Sestak , former U.S. Representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010 [ 56] Jack Stollsteimer, former Safe Schools Advocate[ 57]
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Pat Meehan (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
George Badey (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
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%
Predictions
Results
District 8
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
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Jennifer Stefano, activist[ 61]
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Mike Fitzpatrick (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Kathryn Boockvar (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Predictions
Results
District 9
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
Candidates
Nominee
Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Disqualified
Travis Schooley, businessman
Primary results
Democratic primary
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] [ 68]
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 10
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Philip Scollo, businessman
Declined
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Tom Marino (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
Results
District 11
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
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Gene Stilp (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Predictions
Results
District 12
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 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
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jason Altmire , incumbent U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
Endorsements
Jason Altmire
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Newspapers
Mark Critz
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Labor unions
Newspapers
Polling
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Mark Critz (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Keith Rothfus (R)
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Newspapers
Individuals
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 13
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
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Joseph Rooney, pilot and Marine Corps veteran
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Allyson Schwartz (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 14
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
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Janis C. Brooks, pastor and nonprofit founder
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Hans Lessmann, optometrist
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Mike Doyle (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 15
2012 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election
County resultsDent: 50-60% 60–70%
The 15th district is located in eastern Pennsylvania and stretches from the suburbs east of Harrisburg to communities east of Allentown to the New Jersey border. Counties located in the district include all of Lehigh County and parts of Berks County , Dauphin County , Lebanon County , and Northampton County . It has been represented by Republican Charlie Dent since 2005. He ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jackson Eaton, Army veteran[ 106]
Declined
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Charlie Dent (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
Results
District 16
Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district is located in the southeastern part of the state , just west of Philadelphia . The district is composed of a large portion of southern Chester County , most of Lancaster County , and a sliver of Berks County , including the city of Reading . Incumbent Republican Joe Pitts , who had represented the district since 1997, faced Democrat Aryanna C. Strader. They each ran unopposed in their respective primaries.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Aryanna Strader, business owner
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Aryanna Strader (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 17
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 of the state . The district encompasses Schuylkill County and portions of Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Northampton counties. Democrat Tim Holden , who had represented Pennsylvania'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 of Scranton and Wilkes Barre .
Democratic primary
Holden, a Blue 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 attorney Matt Cartwright , 57–43. Holden's opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and climate change legislation are believed to have contributed to his defeat by a more liberal opponent.[ 110]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Tim Holden
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Labor unions
Organizations
Primary results
Results by county
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Matt Cartwright (D)
U.S. Representatives
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
District 18
2012 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election
County resultsMurphy: 50-60% 60–70%
The 18th district is concentrated in the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh and includes parts of Greene County , Washington County, Allegheny County, and Westmoreland County. Republican Tim Murphy , who had represented the seat since 2003, sought re-election.[ 116]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Tim Murphy (R)
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Larry Maggi (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
Results
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