2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2014 All 18 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 12 13 1 2,710,070 48.77% 2.64% Democratic Party (United States) 7 5 2 2,793,538 50.28% 2.71% 290px Party gains 290px District results 290px County results 300px #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645b4 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.https://www.politico.com/story/2011/03/pennsylvanias-democratic-face-off-052167 Pennsylvania's Democratic face-off March 30, 2011 June 27, 2011 Politico Dan Hirschhorn Dan Hirschhorn A map released on December 13, 2011, effectively merged the 4th and 12th congressional districts, represented by Democrats Jason Altmire and Mark Critz.http://tribune-democrat.com/latestnews/x290697836/Congressional-changes-Critzs-12th-and-Altmires-4th-to-be-merged Congressional changes: Critz's 12th and Altmire's 4th to be merged December 13, 2011 December 14, 2011 The Tribune-Democrat Kathy Mellott The map was passed by the Pennsylvania Senate.http://www.politicspa.com/pa-senate-passes-congressional-map-26-24/30156/ Pa. Senate Passes Congressional Map 26-24 December 15, 2011 December 16, 2011 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson 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. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Republican172,710,07048.7713 172.22Democratic172,793,53850.285 227.78Independent546,5120.8400.0Libertarian16,2100.1100.0Total405,556,330100.018 1100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 50.28 Republican Republican Party (United States) 48.77 Other #777777 0.95 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 72.22 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 27.78 District Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district: DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 235,394 84.95% 41,708 15.05% 0 0.00% 277,102 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 2 318,176 89.28% 33,381 9.37% 4,829 1.35% 356,386 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 3 123,933 40.97% 165,826 54.82% 12,755 4.22% 302,514 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 104,643 34.42% 181,603 59.74% 17,734 5.83% 303,980 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 104,725 37.08% 177,740 62.92% 0 0.00% 282,465 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 143,803 42.86% 191,725 57.14% 0 0.00% 335,528 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 143,509 40.60% 209,942 59.40% 0 0.00% 353,451 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 152,859 43.40% 199,379 56.60% 0 0.00% 352,238 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 9 105,128 38.33% 169,177 61.67% 0 0.00% 274,305 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 10 94,227 34.42% 179,563 65.58% 0 0.00% 273,790 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 118,231 41.46% 166,967 58.54% 0 0.00% 285,198 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 12 163,589 48.26% 175,352 51.74% 0 0.00% 338,941 100.00% Republican gainDistrict 13 209,901 69.09% 93,918 30.91% 0 0.00% 303,819 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 251,932 76.89% 75,702 23.11% 0 0.00% 327,634 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 15 128,764 43.25% 168,960 56.75% 0 0.00% 297,724 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 16 111,185 39.04% 156,192 54.85% 17,404 6.11% 284,781 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 17 161,393 60.31% 106,208 39.69% 0 0.00% 267,601 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 18 122,146 36.04% 216,727 63.96% 0 0.00% 338,873 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,793,538 50.28% 2,710,070 48.77% 52,722 0.95% 5,556,330 100.00% District 1 2012 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 2014 x150px Bobbrady.jpeg Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) 235,394 85.0% 3x4.svg John Featherman Republican Party (United States) 41,708 15.0% U.S. representative Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) 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 had been represented by Democrat Bob Brady since 1998. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. representative Withdrew Jimmie Moore, Philadelphia Municipal Court judgehttp://articles.philly.com/2011-06-15/news/29660607_1_bob-brady-congressman-party-chairman https://web.archive.org/web/20120527142255/http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-15/news/29660607_1_bob-brady-congressman-party-chairman dead May 27, 2012 Former Phila. judge Jimmie Moore says he'll challenge Brady for Congress June 15, 2011 June 26, 2011 The Philadelphia Inquirer Marcia Gelbarthttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_140/Jimmie-Moore-to-Challenge-Robert-Brady-206542-1.html Party Boss Brady Draws Primary Challenger June 16, 2011 June 26, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitzhttp://www.politicspa.com/moore-drops-primary-challenge-to-brady/32209/ Moore Drops Primary Challenge to Brady February 29, 2012 March 1, 2012 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady (incumbent) 42,744 100.0 42,744 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Featherman, realtor and former candidate for mayor of Philadelphiahttp://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/heardinthehall/137209568.html Featherman to take on Brady January 12, 2012 January 30, 2012 The Philadelphia Inquirer Miriam Hill Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) John Featherman 10,288 100.0 10,288 100.0 General election Endorsements Bob Brady (D) Labor unions AFL-CIOPennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council Endorsements http://www.paaflcio.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=201220Primary20Endorsements paaflcio.org 7 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120917080501/http://www.paaflcio.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=201220Primary20Endorsements 17 September 2012 10 September 2012 International Brotherhood of BoilermakersElection 2012: Boilermakers recommend candidates https://boilermakers.org/news/leap/election-2012/boilermakers-recommend-candidates boilermakers.org International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 8 April 2023 National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-Endorsed Congressional Candidates https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4 National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Feminist MajorityFeminist Majority 2012 Endorsed Candidates http://feministmajority.org/elections/feminist-majority-2012-candidate-guide/ feministmajority.org 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121124012739/http://feministmajority.org/elections/feminist-majority-2012-candidate-guide/ 24 November 2012 Humane Society of the United StatesHumane USA PAC http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac votesmart.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121115225324/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac 15 November 2012 National Organization for Women2012 NOW PACs Endorsements: All Federal Races http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041606/http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 10 November 2012 Planned Parenthood Action FundPlanned Parenthood Action Voter guide – PA http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/pennsylvania Planned Parenthood Action Fund 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011451/http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/pennsylvania 27 November 2012 Sierra ClubChapter Endorsements http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/PA_Chapter_2008/Sylvanian/Issues/201210SylvanianFall.pdf pennsylvania.sierraclub.org 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121214063649/http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/PA_Chapter_2008/Sylvanian/Issues/201210SylvanianFall.pdf 14 December 2012 10–18 Newspapers Delaware County Daily TimesEDITORIAL: Return Meehan, Brady to Washington http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2012/10/19/opinion/doc5080ca6fd8a5d556875396.txt delcotimes.com 16 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021233815/http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2012/10/19/opinion/doc5080ca6fd8a5d556875396.txt 21 October 2012 19 October 2012 The Philadelphia InquirerCHRIS VAN ES Inquirer Editorial: Best choices for U.S. House http://articles.philly.com/2012-10-18/news/34527056_1_republican-mike-fitzpatrick-independent-voters-tax-cuts philly.com The Philadelphia Inquirer 15 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20140824085738/http://articles.philly.com/2012-10-18/news/34527056_1_republican-mike-fitzpatrick-independent-voters-tax-cuts 24 August 2014 18 October 2012 John Featherman (R) Organizations Eagle Forum2012 Candidates Endorsed By Eagle Forum PAC http://www.eagleforum.org/election/endorse-2012.html eagleforum.org 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013070756/http://www.eagleforum.org/election/endorse-2012.html 13 October 2014 12 February 2013 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe D November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 2012Statistics of Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ February 28, 2013 April 7, 2013 Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Bob Brady (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 235,394 85.0 John Featherman Republican Party (United States) 41,708 15.0 277,102 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 2012 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 2014 x150px Chaka Fattah official headshot (cropped).jpg Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) 318,176 89.3% 3x4.svg Robert Mansfield Republican Party (United States) 33,381 9.4% U.S. representative Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) 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 had been represented by Democrat Chaka Fattah since 1995. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 87,620 100.0 87,620 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., businessman and US Army veteran Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr. 5,562 100.0 5,562 100.0 General election Endorsements Chaka Fattah (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Feminist Majority Humane Society of the United States National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Sierra Club Newspapers The Philadelphia Inquirer Robert Mansfield (R) Organizations Eagle Forum Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Chaka Fattah (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 318,176 89.3 Robert Mansfield Republican Party (United States) 33,381 9.4 James Foster Independent (United States) 4,829 1.3 356,386 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2012 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 2014 x150px Mike Kelly, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Kelly Republican Party (United States) 165,826 54.8% 3x4.svg Missa Eaton Democratic Party (United States) 123,933 41.0% U.S. representative Mike Kelly Republican Party (United States) Mike Kelly Republican Party (United States) 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 had been represented by Republican Mike Kelly since January 2011. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Mike Kelly (incumbent) 46,382 100.0 46,382 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Missa Eaton, professor and president of Democratic Women of Mercer County Disqualified Mel Marin George Schroeck, attorneyhttp://www.politicspa.com/ballot-mischief-thins-out-dems-pa-3/32427/ Ballot Mischief Thins Out Dems PA-3 March 6, 2012 March 24, 2012 PoliticsPA Danielle Ardner Declined Kathy Dahlkemper, former U.S. representativehttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11163/1152915-178-0.stm Dahlkemper is weighing another run for old seat June 12, 2011 June 26, 2011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Daniel Malloy https://web.archive.org/web/20110614132950/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11163/1152915-178-0.stm June 14, 2011 dead Ron DiNicola, attorney, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district in 1996http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011312239938 https://web.archive.org/web/20190329101406/https://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011312239938 dead March 29, 2019 DiNicola won't seek 3rd District congressional seat in 2012 December 23, 2011 January 11, 2012 Erie Times-News John Guerriero Joe Sinnott, mayor of Eriehttp://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110818/NEWS02/308189864 https://web.archive.org/web/20120922074349/http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110818/NEWS02/308189864 dead September 22, 2012 Erie Mayor Sinnott decides against U.S. Congress run August 18, 2011 August 18, 2011 Erie Times-News Erica Erwin Endorsements Missa Eaton Organizations Equality PennsylvaniaEquality Pennsylvania Announces Slate of Endorsed Candidates for the 2012 Primary http://www.equalitypa.org/pdfs/2012%20Primary%20Endorsement%20Release.pdf equalitypa.org 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505142040/http://www.equalitypa.org/pdfs/2012%20Primary%20Endorsement%20Release.pdf 5 May 2012 27 March 2012 Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Missa Eaton 28,355 100.0 28,355 100.0 General election Endorsements Mike Kelly (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families2012 Candidate Endorsements http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements cwfpac.com 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements 26 June 2013 dead Eagle Forum National Right to Life CommitteePennsylvania Endorsements http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Pennsylvania%20Endorsements.pdf National Right to Life 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172317/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Pennsylvania%20Endorsements.pdf 23 January 2013 NRA Political Victory FundUpcoming Election – Pennsylvania http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/pennsylvania.aspx 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121006021423/http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/pennsylvania.aspx 6 October 2012 usurped United States Chamber of CommerceHelp With Voting http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=PA 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010144030/http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=PA 10 October 2012 Newspapers New Castle NewsOur Opinion: With county split, voters have their work cut out for them https://www.ncnewsonline.com/opinion/editorials/our-opinion-with-county-split-voters-have-their-work-cut-out-for-them/article_f50650a1-cb3b-5465-87d1-9ffcad51afbe.html ncnewsonline.com New Castle News 16 February 2023 1 November 2012 Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFor U.S. House: We recommend ... https://archive.triblive.com/opinion/editorials/for-u-s-house-we-recommend/#axzz29fw2hIWT triblive.com TRIBUNE-REVIEW 15 February 2023 16 October 2012 Missa Eaton (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Citizens for Global Solutions Equality PennsylvaniaEquality Pennsylvania Announces Endorsed Candidates for 2012 General Election http://equalitypa.org/index.html equalitypa.org 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018050939/http://equalitypa.org/index.html 18 October 2012 Feminist Majority National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Sierra Club Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Mike Kelly (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 165,826 54.8 Missa Eaton Democratic Party (United States) 123,933 41.0 Steven Porter Independent (United States) 12,755 4.2 302,514 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 2012 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 2014 x150px Scott Perry, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Scott Perry Republican Party (United States) 181,603 59.8% 3x4.svg Harry Perkinson Democratic Party (United States) 104,643 34.4% U.S. representative Todd Platts Republican Party (United States) Scott Perry Republican Party (United States) 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 Scott Perry, state representativehttp://www.yorkdispatch.com/news/ci_19799280 Commissioner Reilly enters field for Platts' seat January 23, 2012 January 23, 2012 The York Dispatch Christina Kauffman Eliminated in primary Kevin Downs, businessman Eric Martin Chris Reilly, York County commissioner Sean Summers, lawyer who represented Albert Snyder in Snyder v. Phelpshttp://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/01/sean_summers_lawyer_for_albert.html Sean Summers, lawyer for Albert Snyder in case against Westboro Baptist Church, announces run for Congress January 23, 2012 January 28, 2012 The Patriot-News Elizabeth Gibson Mark Swomley, businessman Ted Waga, member of the York 912 Patriots Declined Brock McCleary, deputy political director of the National Republican Congressional Committeehttp://atr.rollcall.com/pennsylvania-nrcc-aide-declines-bid-for-todd-platts%E2%80%99-seat/ Pennsylvania: NRCC Aide Declines Bid for Todd Platts' Seat January 30, 2012 January 31, 2012 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz https://web.archive.org/web/20120202082153/http://atr.rollcall.com/pennsylvania-nrcc-aide-declines-bid-for-todd-platts%E2%80%99-seat/ February 2, 2012 dead Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. representative Endorsements Chris Reilly Organizations Eagle Forum Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Scott Perry 34,881 53.5 Republican Party (United States) Christopher Reilly 12,143 18.6 Republican Party (United States) Sean Summers 9,316 14.3 Republican Party (United States) Theodore Waga 3,086 4.7 Republican Party (United States) Eric Robert Martin 2,159 3.3 Republican Party (United States) Mark Swomley 2,150 3.3 Republican Party (United States) Kevin Downs 1,451 2.2 65,186 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Harry Perkinson, Texas-based defense contractor employee Eliminated in primary Ken Lee, attorneyhttp://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_19789411 Two area Democrats announce congressional bids January 21, 2012 January 23, 2012 The York Dispatch Withdrawn Matt Matsunaga, businessman Declined John Brenner, former mayor of York Eugene DePasquale, state representative (running for auditor general)http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/01/platts_retirement_sets_up_free.html Platts' retirement sets up free-for-all for seat in Congress January 19, 2012 January 23, 2012 The Patriot-News Robert J. Vickers Doug Hoke, York County commissioner Matt Matsunaga, former co-chair of the College Republicans at Catonsville Community Collegehttp://cumberlink.com/news/local/southampton-township-man-to-run-for-platts-seat/article_4b45b558-43ea-11e1-9ffb-001871e3ce6c.html Southampton Township man to run for Platts' seat January 21, 2012 January 23, 2012 The Sentinel Matthew McLaughlin Ryan Sanders, nominee for Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district in 2010 Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Harry Perkinson 14,188 56.0 Democratic Party (United States) Ken Lee 11,134 44.0 25,322 100.0 General election Endorsements Scott Perry (R) Organizations Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Harry Perkinson (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Organizations Equality Pennsylvania Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 2012 Scott Perry Republican Party (United States) 181,603 59.8 Harry Perkinson Democratic Party (United States) 104,643 34.4 Wayne Wolff Independent (United States) 11,524 3.8 Mike Koffenberger Libertarian Party (United States) 6,210 2.0 303,980 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 5 2012 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 2014 x150px Glenn Thompson, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Glenn Thompson Republican Party (United States) 177,740 62.9% File:Charles Dumas (21 October 2012) (cropped).png Charles Dumas Democratic Party (United States) 104,725 37.1% U.S. representative Glenn Thompson Republican Party (United States) Glenn Thompson Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district is located in north central Pennsylvania. It is the largest in area, and least densely populated, of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. It had been represented by Republican incumbent Glenn Thompson, who was first elected in 2008. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Glenn Thompson (incumbent) 49,941 100.0 49,941 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Charles Dumas, professor at Penn State University Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Charles Dumas 25,252 100.0 25,252 100.0 General election Endorsements Glenn Thompson (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Charles Dumas (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Organizations National Organization for Women Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 2012 Glenn Thompson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 177,740 62.9 Charles Dumas Democratic Party (United States) 104,725 37.1 282,465 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 2012 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 2014 x150px Rep. Jim Gerlach (cropped).jpg Jim Gerlach Republican Party (United States) 191,725 57.1% File:Manan Trivedi (August 2010) (cropped).jpg Manan Trivedi Democratic Party (United States) 143,803 42.9% U.S. representative Jim Gerlach Republican Party (United States) Jim Gerlach Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district is located in the southeastern part of the state, with a combination of some very affluent suburban areas of Philadelphia and sparsely populated rural areas. It had been represented by Republican Jim Gerlach since 2003, and he ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 45,206 100.0 45,206 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Manan Trivedi, physician, Iraq War veteran, and nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/125793668.html Reading physician, an Iraq war vet, to challenge Gerlach July 19, 2011 July 19, 2011 The Philadelphia Inquirer Thomas Fitzgerald Declined Doug Pike, candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.rollcall.com/news/Manan-Trivedi-Doug-Pike-Democratic-Primary-Rematch-207551-1.html Gerlach Challengers Headed to Democratic Primary Rematch July 21, 2011 July 31, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Manan M. Trivedi 20,037 100.0 20,037 100.0 General election Endorsements Jim Gerlach (R) Labor unions National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association Organizations Eagle Forum Humane Society of the United States National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers The Philadelphia Inquirer Manan Trivedi (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers United Steelworkers Organizations Council for a Livable WorldMeet the Candidates http://livableworld.org/support/meet_candidates/ livableworld.org 1 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115015450/http://livableworld.org/support/meet_candidates/ 15 January 2013 Democracy for AmericaCurrent Endorsements http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements democracyforamerica.com 20 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010215649/http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements 10 October 2012 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 Environment AmericaDavid Masur PennEnvironment Announces Pro-Environment Endorsements for 2012 Federal Elections https://environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/media-center/pennenvironment-announces-pro-environment-endorsements-for-2012-federal-elections/ environmentamerica.org 16 February 2023 9 October 2012 Feminist Majority National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Progressive Change Campaign CommitteeCandidates http://boldprogressives.org/category/campaigns/candidates/ boldprogressives.org 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424124339/http://boldprogressives.org/category/campaigns/candidates/ 24 April 2013 Sierra Club Veterans' Alliance for Security and DemocracyCandidate endorsements for primary http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=376702 Reading Eagle 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120722182932/http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=376702 22 July 2012 30 March 2012 VoteVets2012-09-11 Our Candidates VoteVets.org http://www.votevets.org/candidates/ 2020-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20120911202321/http://www.votevets.org/candidates/ 2012-09-11 Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorJimGerlach (R)MananTrivedi (D)UndecidedWPA Opinion Research Gerlach (R)WPA Opinion Research Gerlach (R) August 20–21, 2012 400 ±4.9% 54% 30% 17% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLikely R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 2012 Jim Gerlach (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 191,725 57.1 Manan Trivedi Democratic Party (United States) 143,803 42.9 335,528 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 2012 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 2014 x150px File:Pat Meehan, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Pat Meehan Republican Party (United States) 209,942 59.4% File:3x4.svg George Badey Democratic Party (United States) 143,509 40.6% File:2012 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election results by county.svg 300px County resultsMeehan: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative Pat Meehan Republican Party (United States) Pat Meehan Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district 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 had been represented by Republican Pat Meehan since January 2011. He ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat Meehan, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Patrick L. Meehan (incumbent) 55,387 100.0 55,387 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee George Badey III, attorneyhttp://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/Mummer-advocate-to-run-for-7th-Congressional-Seat.html Mummers advocate to run for 7th Congressional Seat February 6, 2012 February 8, 2012 Philadelphia Daily News Chris Brennan Declined Joe Sestak, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010http://www.politicspa.com/stollsteimer-meets-with-pelosi-sestak-meets-with-donors/25441/ Stollsteimer Meets With Pelosi, Sestak Meets with Donors June 17, 2011 June 26, 2011 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Jack Stollsteimer, former Safe Schools advocatehttp://www.politicspa.com/exclusive-democrats-recruiting-jack-stollsteimer-to-challenge-meehan-in-pa-7/22664/ Exclusive: Democrats Recruiting Jack Stollsteimer to Challenge Meehan in PA-7 March 22, 2011 June 26, 2011 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) George Badey 20,075 100.0 20,075 100.0 General election Endorsements Pat Meehan (R) Labor unions Fraternal Order of PoliceKeegan Gibson Endorsement Rundown! https://www.politicspa.com/endorsement-rundown/42143/ politicspa.com 23 February 2023 5 October 2012 National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association Organizations Eagle Forum Humane Society of the United States National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers Delaware County Daily Times Intelligencer JournalIntelligencer Journal Meehan in the 7th http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/765152_Meehan-in-the-7th.html lancasteronline.com 16 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101022610/http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/765152_Meehan-in-the-7th.html 1 November 2012 29 October 2012 The Philadelphia Inquirer George Badey (D) Labor unions United Steelworkers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorPatMeehan (R)GeorgeBadey (D)UndecidedGBA Strategies Badey (D)GBA Strategies Badey (D) May 30–June 3, 2012 400 ±4.9% 50% 30% 20% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2012 Pat Meehan (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 209,942 59.4 George Badey Democratic Party (United States) 143,509 40.6 353,451 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 8 2012 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 2014 x150px Mike Fitzpatrick, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Fitzpatrick Republican Party (United States) 199,379 56.6% Kathryn Boockvar (June 2012).png Kathy Boockvar Democratic Party (United States) 152,859 43.4% U.S. representative Mike Fitzpatrick Republican Party (United States) Mike Fitzpatrick Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located in Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County. It had 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 Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative Declined Jennifer Stefano, activistKeegan Gibson Stefano Rules Out Primary to Fitzpatrick; Update: Ansinn Also Bows Out https://www.politicspa.com/stefano-rules-out-primary-to-fitzpatrick/30444/ 23 February 2023 4 January 2012 Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 42,395 100.0 42,395 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kathy Boockvar, attorney and nominee for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011http://www.politicspa.com/it%E2%80%99s-official-boockvar-to-challenge-fitzpatrick/30676/ It's Official: Boockvar to Challenge Fitzpatrick January 12, 2012 January 12, 2012 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Declined Det Asinn, Doylestown Borough Council presidenthttp://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/doylestown/ansinn-withdraws-from-congressional-race/article_0eb3bcb5-a39d-569f-a6fe-555d4a7cae27.html Ansinn withdraws from congressional race January 5, 2012 January 6, 2012 phillyBurbs.com Christina Kristofic https://web.archive.org/web/20120111105152/http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/doylestown/ansinn-withdraws-from-congressional-race/article_0eb3bcb5-a39d-569f-a6fe-555d4a7cae27.html January 11, 2012 dead Diane Marseglia, Bucks County commissioner Cynthia Philo, Doylestown Township supervisorhttp://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/doylestown/philo-considers-run-at-fitzpatrick/article_1c90645a-6fc9-52a6-a37c-7bb347657124.html Philo considers run at Fitzpatrick October 26, 2011 October 27, 2011 phillyBurbs.com Gary Weckselblatt https://web.archive.org/web/20111028213706/http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/doylestown/philo-considers-run-at-fitzpatrick/article_1c90645a-6fc9-52a6-a37c-7bb347657124.html October 28, 2011 dead Endorsements Kathy Boockvar Organizations Equality Pennsylvania Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Kathy Boockvar 25,595 100.0 25,595 100.0 General election Endorsements Mike Fitzpatrick (R) Labor unions National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Eagle Forum Humane Society of the United States National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Kathryn Boockvar (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Education Association Organizations Democracy for America Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program EMILY's ListHelp Our Candidates Win! http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all emilyslist.org 31 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all 14 November 2012 Environment America Equality Pennsylvania Feminist Majority NARAL Pro-Choice America National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Newspapers The IntelligencerNewspaper Endorsements Open Thread https://www.politicspa.com/newspaper-endorsement-open-thread/42880/ politicspa.com 16 February 2023 5 November 2012 The Philadelphia Inquirer Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 5, 2012 RothenbergLikely R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLikely R November 4, 2012The HillLean R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 2012 Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 199,379 56.6 Kathy Boockvar Democratic Party (United States) 152,859 43.4 352,238 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 9 2012 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 2014 x150px Bill Shuster, official portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) 169,177 61.7% 3x4.svg Karen Ramsburg Democratic Party (United States) 105,128 38.3% U.S. representative Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is located in the South Western part of the state. Redistricting added majority-Democratic Fayette County as well as some of the Democratic portions of Washington, Greene, Cambria and Westmoreland counties. It had been represented by 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 Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Shuster (incumbent) 41,735 100.0 41,735 100.0 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.http://www.politicspa.com/shuster-alone-on-the-pa-9-ballot-might-face-dem/32873/ Shuster Alone on the PA-9 Ballot, Might Face Dem March 16, 2012 March 2, 2014 PoliticsPA Elyse Clonan She was successful, receiving enough write-in votes to receive the Democratic nomination.http://articles.herald-mail.com/2012-05-09/news/31646073_1_bill-shuster-9th-congressional-district-write-ins-on-democratic-ballots https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085215/http://articles.herald-mail.com/2012-05-09/news/31646073_1_bill-shuster-9th-congressional-district-write-ins-on-democratic-ballots dead March 4, 2016 Mercersburg write-in candidate to face Bill Shuster in the fall May 9, 2012 March 2, 2014 Herald-Mail Jennifer Fitch Candidates Nominee Karen Ramsburg, nurse General election Endorsements Bill Shuster (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Karen Ramsburg (D) U.S. representatives Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010Keegan Gibson Sestak Backs Cartwright https://www.politicspa.com/sestak-backs-cartwright/34491/ politicspa.com politicspa 23 February 2023 20 April 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 2012 Bill Shuster (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 169,177 61.7 Karen Ramsburg Democratic Party (United States) 105,128 38.3 274,305 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 10 2012 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 2014 x150px Tom Marino, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Tom Marino Republican Party (United States) 179,563 65.6% 3x4.svg Philip Scollo Democratic Party (United States) 94,227 34.4% U.S. representative Tom Marino Republican Party (United States) Tom Marino Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located in the central and northeast regions of the state. It had been represented by Republican Tom Marino since January 2011. He ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Marino, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Thomas Marino (incumbent) 51,373 100.0 51,373 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Philip Scollo, businessman Declined Chris Carney, former U.S. representativehttp://www.timesleader.com/news/Chris-Carney-will-not-run-for-Congress-this-year.html Chris Carney will not run for Congress this year February 1, 2012 February 4, 2012 Times Leader Andrew M. Seder https://web.archive.org/web/20120204053424/http://www.timesleader.com/news/Chris-Carney-will-not-run-for-Congress-this-year.html February 4, 2012 dead Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Philip Scollo 19,291 100.0 19,291 100.0 General election Endorsements Tom Marino (R) Labor unions National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Campaign for Working Families Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Philip Scollo (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorTomMarino (R)PhilipScollo (D)UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D-Scollo)Public Policy Polling (D-Scollo)July 16–17, 2012 550 ±4.18%47% 30% 23% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 2012 Tom Marino (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 179,563 65.6 Philip Scollo Democratic Party (United States) 94,227 34.4 273,790 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 11 2012 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 2014 x150px Lou Barletta (cropped).jpg Lou Barletta Republican Party (United States) 166,967 58.5% GeneStilpProtest (cropped).jpg Gene Stilp Democratic Party (United States) 118,231 41.5% U.S. representative Lou Barletta Republican Party (United States) Lou Barletta Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district stretches from the Poconos all the way to the suburbs of Harrisburg. It had been represented by Republican Lou Barletta since January 2011. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lou Barletta, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Lou Barletta (incumbent) 49,511 100.0 49,511 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gene Stilp, activist, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006, and candidate for state representative in 2010http://www.politicspa.com/anti-pay-raise-activist-gene-stilp-to-challenge-barletta/30558/ Updated: Anti-Pay Raise Activist Gene Stilp to Challenge Barletta January 9, 2012 January 10, 2012 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Eliminated in primary William Vinsko, lawyer and assistant Wilkes-Barre city attorney Declined Chris Doherty, mayor of Scrantonhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/07/barletta-has-first-challenger-037676 Barletta has first challenger July 21, 2011 July 31, 2011 Politico Dan Hirschhorn Paul Kanjorski, former U.S. representativehttp://www.timesleader.com/news/Kanjorski_leaves_options_open__including_try_for_office_07-24-2011.html https://archive.today/20130204134426/http://www.timesleader.com/news/Kanjorski_leaves_options_open__including_try_for_office_07-24-2011.html dead February 4, 2013 Kanjorski leaves options open, including try for office July 25, 2011 July 31, 2011 Times Leader Andrew M. Seder Michael Lombardo, former mayor of Pittstonhttp://thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/editorials-columns/roderick-random/maps-candidates-unsettled-1.1179060 Maps, candidates, unsettled July 23, 2011 August 23, 2011 The Times-Tribune Roderick Random Corey O'Brien, Lackawanna County commissioner and candidate for this seat in 2010 Endorsements Gene Stilp Organizations Equality Pennsylvania Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Gene Stilp 18,716 54.5 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Vinsko 15,609 45.5 34,325 100.0 General election Endorsements Lou Barletta (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Eagle Forum Gun Owners of America National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Gene Stilp (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Organizations Environment America Equality Pennsylvania Newspapers The Citizens' VoiceGene Stilp http://citizensvoice.com/news/gene-stilp-1.1397874 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109210412/http://citizensvoice.com/news/gene-stilp-1.1397874 9 November 2012 Citizens' Voice 3 November 2012 The Patriot-NewsPatriot-News Editorial Board Give Gene Stilp a chance: Activist makes sense for 11th District http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/10/give_gene_stilp_a_chance_activist_makes_sense_for_11th_district.html Patriot-News 2012-10-31 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 2012 Lou Barletta (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 166,967 58.5 Gene Stilp Democratic Party (United States) 118,231 41.5 285,198 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 12 2012 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 2014 x150px File:Keith Rothfus, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Keith Rothfus Republican Party (United States) 175,352 51.7% File:Mark Critz, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Mark Critz Democratic Party (United States) 163,589 48.3% File:2012 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election results by county.svg 250px County resultsCritz: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70%Rothfus: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% U.S. Representative Jason Altmire Democratic Party (United States) Keith Rothfus Republican Party (United States) 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.http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/12/christiana-wont.php Christiana Won't Run in PA-12 December 19, 2011 December 21, 2011 National Journal Alex Roarty https://web.archive.org/web/20120515213523/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/12/christiana-wont.php May 15, 2012 dead Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Critz, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Jason Altmire, incumbent U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district Endorsements Jason Altmire U.S. representatives Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010 Organizations Blue Dog CoalitionBlue Dog Membership http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com Blue Dog Coalition 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195936/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 28 October 2012 Newspapers Pittsburgh Post-GazetteKeegan Gibson Post-Gazette Endorses Altmire https://www.politicspa.com/post-gazette-endorses-altmire/33549/ politicspa.com 11 February 2023 3 April 2012Tuesday's choices: Both parties have critical nominations to make http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/editorials/tuesdays-choices-both-parties-have-critical-nominations-to-make-632579/?p=0 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428073938/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/editorials/tuesdays-choices-both-parties-have-critical-nominations-to-make-632579/?p=0 28 April 2012 22 April 2012 Mark Critz U.S. executive branch officials Bill Clinton, former president of the United StatesKeegan Gibson Breaking: Clinton Backs Critz https://www.politicspa.com/breaking-clinton-backs-critz-video/33974/ politicspa.com 11 February 2023 12 April 2012 Labor unions AFL-CIOKeegan Gibson Breaking: AFL-CIO Backs Critz, Holden, Murphy https://www.politicspa.com/breaking-afl-cio-backs-critz-holden-and-murphy/33225/ politicspa.com 23 February 2023 26 March 2012 American Federation of State, County and Municipal EmployeesKeegan Gibson AFSCME Endorses Critz https://www.politicspa.com/afscme-endorses-critz/33080/ politicspa.com 13 February 2023 22 March 2012 International Brotherhood of TeamstersKeegan Gibson Teamsters Endorse Critz https://www.politicspa.com/teamsters-endorse-critz/32777/ politicspa.com 23 February 2023 15 March 2012 Service Employees International Union United Steelworkers Newspapers Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorJasonAltmireMarkCritzUndecidedSusquehanna Research and PollingSusquehanna Research and Polling April 13–15, 2012 400 ±4.9% 43% 39% 18%Global Strategy Group (D-Critz)Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) March 22–25, 2012 400 ±4.9% 45% 38% 17%Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire)Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire) March 12–14, 2012 400 ±4.9% 55% 31% 14%Global Strategy Group (D-Critz)Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) February 2–5, 2012 400 ±4.9% 47% 37% 16%Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire) January 10–16, 2012 503 ±4.4% 50% 34% 16% Primary results thumb|250px|Primary results by county: #8db8e2 Critz #336aa2 80–90% #244e79 >90% #87be51 Altmire #87be51 50–60% #63a61f 60–70% Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Mark Critz (incumbent) 32,384 51.2 Democratic Party (United States) Jason Altmire (incumbent) 30,895 48.8 63,279 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Keith Rothfus, attorney and nominee for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district in 2010http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12024/1205672-100.stm Turzai changes his mind, won't run for Congress January 24, 2012 January 24, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Timothy McNulty Laura OlsonJuly 2026 medicmedic Declined Jim Christiana, state representative Mike Turzai, majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Keith Rothfus 44,360 100.0 44,360 100.0 General election Endorsements Mark Critz (D) U.S. executive branch officials Bill Clinton, former president of the United States Labor unions AFL-CIO American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association Service Employees International Union United Steelworkers Organizations Alliance for Retired Americans Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program2012 Frontline Democrats https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2012 actblue.com DCCC 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729174353/https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2012 29 July 2012 NRA Political Victory Fund Newspapers Pittsburgh Post-GazetteVoters' choice: A round-up of the Post-Gazette's endorsements for Tuesday's elections http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/editorials/voters-choice-a-round-up-of-the-post-gazettes-endorsements-for-tuesdays-elections-660510/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121215023746/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/editorials/voters-choice-a-round-up-of-the-post-gazettes-endorsements-for-tuesdays-elections-660510/ 15 December 2012 4 November 2012 The Tribune-DemocratKeep Critz in Congress https://www.tribdem.com/opinion/editorials/keep-critz-in-congress/article_67a78135-20b9-5c6d-81c8-828ffc324f06.html tribdem.com The Tribune-Democrat 16 February 2023 2 November 2012 Keith Rothfus (R) U.S. representatives Bill Shuster, representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2011–present) Organizations 60 Plus Association Campaign for Working Families Club for GrowthKeith Rothfus (PA-12) http://www.clubforgrowth.org/endorsedcandidates/?subsec=0&id=1070 clubforgrowth.org 12 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107191700/http://www.clubforgrowth.org/endorsedcandidates/?subsec=0&id=1070 7 November 2012 Eagle Forum FreedomWorks Gun Owners of America National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ 29 October 2012 National Right to Life Committee Tea Party Express2012 ENDORSEMENTS http://www.teapartyexpress.org/2012-endorsements teapartyexpress.org 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121207233313/http://www.teapartyexpress.org/2012-endorsements 7 December 2012 United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers New Castle News Individuals Pat Boone, entertainer Did not endorse Newspapers Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorMarkCritz (D)KeithRothfus (R)UndecidedSusquehanna Research and Polling (R)Susquehanna Research and Polling (R) October 1–2, 2012 950 ±3.2% 43% 45% 12%Public Opinion Strategies (R-YG Action Fund)Public Opinion Strategies (R-YG Action Fund September 30–October 1, 2012 400 ±4.9% 40% 42% 16%Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz)Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz) September 23–25, 2012 400 ±4.9% 52% 41% 7%McLaughlin & Associates (R-Rothfus)McLaughlin & Associates (R-Rothfus) September 19–20, 2012 400 ±4.9% 38% 38% 24%Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz)Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz) July 31–August 2, 2012 400 ±4.9% 50% 40% 10%Benenson Strategy (D-House Majority PAC)/SEIU)Benenson Strategy (D-House Majority PAC/SEIU) July 9–11, 2012 400 ±4.9% 44% 38%18%Global Strategy Group (D-Critz)Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) June 13–15, 2012 402 ±4.9% 46% 36% 18% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 5, 2012 RothenbergTossup November 2, 2012 Roll CallTossup November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 5, 2012 NY TimesTossup November 4, 2012RCPTossup November 4, 2012The HillTossup November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 2012 Keith Rothfus Republican Party (United States) 175,352 51.7 Mark Critz (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 163,589 48.3 338,941 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 13 2012 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 2014 x150px Allyson Schwartz, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Allyson Schwartz Democratic Party (United States) 209,901 69.1% 3x4.svg Joseph Rooney Republican Party (United States) 93,918 30.9% U.S. representative Allyson Schwartz Democratic Party (United States) Allyson Schwartz Democratic Party (United States) 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 Allyson Schwartz, incumbent U.S. representative Declined Nathan Kleinman, member of the Occupy Philadelphia movement and field organizer for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaignhttp://www.phillyburbs.com/schwartz-may-face-primary-challenge-from-occupier/article_0bca6ee9-121c-575d-9b79-cf0aba58d013.html https://archive.today/20120910170431/http://www.phillyburbs.com/schwartz-may-face-primary-challenge-from-occupier/article_0bca6ee9-121c-575d-9b79-cf0aba58d013.html dead September 10, 2012 Schwartz may face primary challenge from 'Occupier' January 25, 2012 January 30, 2012 phillyBurbs.com Gary Weckselblatt Endorsements Nathan Kleinman U.S. representatives Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010 Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) 36,756 100.0 36,756 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joseph Rooney, pilot and Marine Corps veteran Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joseph James Rooney 21,644 100.0 21,644 100.0 General election Endorsements Allyson Schwartz (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Environment America Equality Pennsylvania Feminist Majority Humane Society of the United States National Organization for Women Planned Parenthood Action Fund Sierra Club Newspapers The Philadelphia Inquirer Joe Rooney (R) Organizations Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 2012 Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 209,901 69.1 Joe Rooney Republican Party (United States) 93,918 30.9 303,819 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 14 2012 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 2014 x150px Michael F. Doyle, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) 251,932 76.9% 3x4.svg Hans Lessmann Republican Party (United States) 75,702 23.1% U.S. representative Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) 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 Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Janis C. Brooks, pastor and nonprofit founder Endorsements Mike Doyle Newspapers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) 50,323 80.1 Democratic Party (United States) Janis Brooks 12,484 19.9 62,807 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Hans Lessmann, optometrist Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Hans Lessmann 15,936 100.0 15,936 100.0 General election Endorsements Mike Doyle (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association United Steelworkers Organizations Humane Society of the United States Sierra Club Newspapers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Hans Lessmann (R) Organizations Eagle Forum Tea Party Express Newspapers Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 2012 Mike Doyle (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 251,932 76.9 Hans Lessmann Republican Party (United States) 75,702 23.1 327,634 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 15 2012 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 2014 x150px File:Charlie Dent, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Charlie Dent Republican Party (United States) 168,960 56.8% File:Rick Daugherty (cropped).png Rick Daugherty Democratic Party (United States) 128,764 43.2% File:2012 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election results by county.svg 300px County resultsDent: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% U.S. Representative Charlie Dent Republican Party (United States) Charlie Dent Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district 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 had been represented by Republican Charlie Dent since 2005. He ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charlie Dent, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Charles Dent (incumbent) 38,651 100.0 38,651 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rick Daugherty, chair of the Lehigh County Democratic Partyhttp://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-lehigh-valley-congressional-race-20110718,0,199604.story https://archive.today/20120904120519/http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-lehigh-valley-congressional-race-20110718,0,199604.story dead September 4, 2012 Lehigh Valley congressional race: Challenger emerges in Lehigh Valley congressional race July 18, 2011 July 19, 2011 The Morning Call Colby Itkowitz Eliminated in primary Jackson Eaton, Army veteranhttp://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2011/11/jackson_eaton_of_allentown_ann.html Jackson Eaton, of Allentown, announces he will run against Congressman Charlie Dent November 17, 2011 January 11, 2012 The Express-Times Colin McEvoy Declined John Callahan, mayor of Bethlehem and nominee for this seat in 2010http://blogs.mcall.com/penn_ave/2011/05/callahan-in-dc-for-training.html Callahan to take on Dent again? May 12, 2011 June 26, 2011 The Morning Call Colby Itkowitz Endorsements Jackson Eaton Organizations Equality Pennsylvania Stonewall Democrats Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Rick Daugherty 14,623 58.8 Democratic Party (United States) Jackson Eaton 10,265 41.2 24,888 100.0 General election Endorsements Charlie Dent (R) Labor unions National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Eagle Forum GOProudhttp://www.goproud.org/pages/news--press/2012/goproud-announces-u.s.-house-endorsements GOProud Announces U.S. House Endorsements – GOProud, Inc. October 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025012745/http://www.goproud.org/pages/news--press/2012/goproud-announces-u.s.-house-endorsements October 25, 2012 NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Rick Daugherty (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 2012 Charlie Dent (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 168,960 56.8 Rick Daugherty Democratic Party (United States) 128,764 43.2 297,724 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 16 2012 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 2014 x150px Joe Pitts, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) 156,192 54.8% 3x4.svg Aryanna Strader Democratic Party (United States) 111,185 39.1% U.S. representative Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) 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 Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joseph R. Pitts (incumbent) 44,110 100.0 44,110 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Aryanna C. Strader, business owner Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Aryanna C. Strader 15,839 100.0 15,839 100.0 General election Endorsements Joe Pitts (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Aryanna Strader (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Organizations Equality Pennsylvania National Organization for Women Pennsylvania Young Democrats Planned Parenthood Action Fund Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 2012 Joe Pitts (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 156,192 54.8 Aryanna Strader Democratic Party (United States) 111,185 39.1 John Murphy Independent (United States) 12,250 4.3 James Bednarski Independent (United States) 5,154 1.8 284,781 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 17 2012 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2010 no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2014 x150px File:Matt Cartwright, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Matt Cartwright Democratic Party (United States) 161,393 60.3% File:3x4.svg Laureen Cummings Republican Party (United States) 106,208 39.7% PA House District 17 Election 2012.png 300 County resultsCartwright: #8da9e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80%Cummings: #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representative Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) Matt Cartwright Democratic Party (United States) 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.http://www.politicspa.com/redistricting-watch-primary-trouble-for-tim-holden/22800/ Redistricting Watch: Primary Trouble for Tim Holden? March 25, 2011 June 26, 2011 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Pennsylvania Republicans, who controlled the redistricting process after the 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.2 House Democrats Defeated After Opposing Health Law https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/26/us/politics/2-house-democrats-defeated-after-opposing-health-law.html April 26, 2012 The New York Times April 25, 2012 Jonathan Weisman Candidates Nominee Matt Cartwright, attorneyhttps://www.mcall.com/2012/01/24/scranton-attorney-to-challenge-holden-in-17th-district-primary/ Scranton attorney to challenge Holden in 17th District primary January 24, 2012 January 30, 2012 The Morning Call Adam Clark Eliminated in primary Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. representative Declined Corey O'Brien, member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners and candidate for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district in 2010http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/o-brien-congress-run-not-something-i-m-considering-1.1132459 O'Brien: Congress run 'not something I'm considering' April 14, 2011 June 26, 2011 The Times-Tribune David Singleton Endorsements Matt Cartwright U.S. representatives Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010 Tim Holden U.S. senators Bob Casey Jr., U.S. senator from Pennsylvania (2007–present), 34th Treasurer of Pennsylvania (2005–2007), 49th Auditor General of Pennsylvania (1997–2005) U.S. representatives Chris Carney, representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2007–2011) Paul Kanjorski, representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district (1985–2011) Labor unions AFL-CIO National Education Association Service Employees International Union Organizations Blue Dog Coalition Pennsylvania Young Democrats Primary results thumb|Results by county #7996E2 Cartwright #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80% #5fd35fff Holden #5fd35fff 50–60% #37c837ff 60–70% #217821ff 80–90% Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Matt Cartwright 33,255 57.1 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden (incumbent) 24,953 42.9 58,208 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Laureen Cummings, Tea Party activistItkowitz Colby Petitions filed for Pa. primary http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/blog_pennsylvania_ave/mc-pennsylvania-primary-ballot-20120215,0,1998861.story https://archive.today/20120909114442/http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/blog_pennsylvania_ave/mc-pennsylvania-primary-ballot-20120215,0,1998861.story dead September 9, 2012 12 March 2012 Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Laureen A. Cummings 26,953 100.0 26,953 100.0 General election Endorsements Matt Cartwright (D) U.S. representatives Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010 Labor unions AFL-CIO American Nurses Association International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers National Education Association Organizations Democracy for America Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program Environment America Equality Pennsylvania League of Conservation Voters2012 Endorsements http://www.lcv.org/elections/endorsements/ lcv.org 17 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024210946/http://www.lcv.org/elections/endorsements/ 24 October 2012 Sierra Club Newspapers The Citizens' VoiceMatt Cartwright http://citizensvoice.com/news/matt-cartwright-1.1397869 citizensvoice.com 15 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109210716/http://citizensvoice.com/news/matt-cartwright-1.1397869 9 November 2012 3 November 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 2012 Matt Cartwright Democratic Party (United States) 161,393 60.3 Laureen Cummings Republican Party (United States) 106,208 39.7 267,601 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 18 2012 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 2014 x150px File:113th Congress Official Photo of Rep. Tim Murphy (cropped).jpg Tim Murphy Republican Party (United States) 216,727 64.0% File:3x4.svg Larry Maggi Democratic Party (United States) 122,146 36.0% File:2012 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election results by county.svg 250px County resultsMurphy: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% U.S. Representative Tim Murphy Republican Party (United States) Tim Murphy Republican Party (United States) Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district 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. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Evan Feinberg, former aide to U.S. Senators Tom Coburn and Rand Paulhttp://www.politicspa.com/tim-murphy-gets-a-challenger/28236 Tim Murphy Gets a Challenger September 29, 2011 October 3, 2011 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Endorsements Tim Murphy Newspapers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Evan Feinberg Organizations Republican Liberty CaucusCandidate Endorsements – 2012 http://www.rlc.org/candidate-endorsements-2012/ www.rlc.org 19 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013175544/http://www.rlc.org/candidate-endorsements-2012/ 13 October 2012 Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Timothy F. Murphy (incumbent) 32,854 63.4 Republican Party (United States) Evan Feinberg 18,937 36.6 51,791 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Larry Maggi, Washington County Commissionerhttp://www.politicspa.com/maggi-vs-murphy/31111/ WashCo Commish Maggi Gets in Vs. Murphy January 23, 2012 January 28, 2012 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Declined Ralph Kaiser, former state representativehttp://www.politicspa.com/kaiser-won%E2%80%99t-challenge-murphy/30564 Kaiser Won't Challenge Murphy January 9, 2012 January 10, 2012 PoliticsPA Keegan Gibson Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Larry Maggi 39,096 100.0 39,096 100.0 General election Endorsements Tim Murphy (R) Labor unions International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Organizations Eagle Forum National Right to Life Committee NRA Political Victory Fund United States Chamber of Commerce Newspapers Observer–Reporter Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Larry Maggi (D) Labor unions United Steelworkers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program Did not endorse Newspapers Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 2012 Tim Murphy (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 216,727 64.0 Larry Maggi Democratic Party (United States) 122,146 36.0 338,873 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links Pennsylvania Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20120212190700/http://www.dos.state.pa.us/ 2012-02-12 Official election results https://web.archive.org/web/20111210212757/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ December 10, 2011 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2012 at Ballotpedia Pennsylvania U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Pennsylvania from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation United States House of Representatives Pennsylvania 2012