2012 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 Pennsylvania Attorney General election Pennsylvania presidential no 2008 Pennsylvania Attorney General election 2008 2016 Pennsylvania Attorney General election 2016 November 6, 2012 File:Kathleen Kane AG cropped (1).jpg 150x150px Kathleen Kane Pennsylvania Democratic Party 3,125,557 56.1% File:Davidjfreed (cropped).png David Freed Pennsylvania Republican Party 2,313,506 41.6% 260px County results 260px Congressional district results 1 250px Kane: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Freed: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General Linda L. Kelly Pennsylvania Republican Party Kathleen Kane Pennsylvania Democratic Party The 2012 Pennsylvania Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2012. The primary election was held on April 24.2012 General Primary - Attorney General http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=45&OfficeID=5 Pennsylvania Department of State 20 November 20122012 General Election - Attorney General http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=53&OfficeID=5 Pennsylvania Department of State 20 November 2012 Kane became the first Democrat and the first woman to be elected Attorney General of Pennsylvania. She later resigned in 2016 due to an e-mail scandal, and Solicitor General Bruce Castor became acting Attorney General.https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/attorney-general-kathleen-kane-to-discuss-charges-against-her/ Attorney General Kathleen Kane: Charges Tied To Porn Emails CBS News August 12, 2015 September 24, 2025https://www.npr.org/2016/08/17/490314034/pa-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-to-step-down-after-perjury-conviction Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane To Step Down After Perjury Conviction NPR August 17, 2016 September 24, 2025 Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Freed, Cumberland County District AttorneyCumberland County District Attorney David Freed runs alone for Republican attorney general nod https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2012/01/cumberland_county_district_att_2.html The Patriot-News January 12, 2012 Withdrew John Rafferty, state senatorWebsite: Sen. Rafferty to run for state Attorney General https://www.pottsmerc.com/2011/08/31/website-sen-rafferty-to-run-for-state-attorney-general/ The Mercury August 31, 2011Without Corbett's Endorsement, John Rafferty Ends Run For Attorney General https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/without-corbetts-endorsement-john-rafferty-ends-run-for-attorney-general/ CBS News Philadelphia January 12, 2012 Declined Linda Kelly, incumbent Attorney GeneralMcLane Lauren DA David Freed announces run for state attorney general https://cumberlink.com/news/local/da-david-freed-announces-run-for-state-attorney-general/article_b060686a-1f8d-11e1-b5de-001871e3ce6c.html The Sentinel https://archive.today/20231207221354/https://cumberlink.com/news/local/da-david-freed-announces-run-for-state-attorney-general/article_b060686a-1f8d-11e1-b5de-001871e3ce6c.html December 7, 2023 December 6, 2011 Results Republican primary results2012 General Primary - Official Returns https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/SummaryResults?ElectionID=27&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Department of State David J. Freed Pennsylvania Republican Party 659,077 100.0% 659,077 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kathleen Kane, prosecutor, former Lackawanna County assistant district attorneySnyder Sy PoliticsPA Exclusive: Kathleen Granahan Kane to Announce AG Candidacy on Wednesday https://www.politicspa.com/politicspa-exclusive-kathleen-granahan-kane-to-announce-ag-candidacy-on-wednesday/22897/ Politics PA March 29, 2011 Eliminated in primary Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative (2007–2011)Toeplitz Shira Patrick Murphy to Run for Pennsylvania AG https://rollcall.com/2011/04/20/patrick-murphy-to-run-for-pennsylvania-ag/ Roll Call April 20, 2011 Withdrew Dan McCaffery, former Philadelphia assistant district attorneyGibson Keegan McCaffery Announces for AG https://www.politicspa.com/mccaffery-announces-for-ag/28152/ Politics PA September 27, 2011Campisi Jon Attorney Dan McCaffery ends race for Pa. Attorney General https://pennrecord.com/stories/510551864-attorney-dan-mccaffery-ends-race-for-pa-attorney-general Pennsylvania Record January 26, 2012 Declined Lynne Abraham, former Philadelphia district attorney (1991–2010)Former Philadelphia DA Lynne Abraham Won't Run For Penna. Attorney-General https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/former-philadelphia-da-lynne-abraham-wont-run-for-penna-attorney-general/ CBS News Philadelphia October 7, 2011 Results Democratic primary results Kathleen Kane Pennsylvania Democratic Party 375,500 52.82% Patrick Murphy Pennsylvania Democratic Party 335,438 47.18% 710,938 100.0% General election Results 2012 Pennsylvania Attorney General election2012 General Election - Official Returns https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/SummaryResults?ElectionID=27&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0# Pennsylvania Department of State Pennsylvania Democratic Party Kathleen Kane 3,125,557 56.14% +10.44% Pennsylvania Republican Party David Freed 2,313,506 41.56% -10.82% Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania Marakay Rogers 128,140 2.30% +0.38% 5,567,203 100.0% Pennsylvania Democratic Party Pennsylvania Republican Party By congressional district Kane won 13 of the 18 congressional districts, including eight that elected Republicans.https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/07/09/1220127/-Daily-Kos-Elections-2012-election-results-by-congressional-and-legislative-districts Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts Daily Kos 13 July 2024 District Kane Freed RepresentativePennsylvania 1 1st 83% 16%Bob BradyPennsylvania 2 2nd 90% 9%Chaka FattahPennsylvania 3 3rd 48% 49%Mike KellyPennsylvania 4 4th45%52%Jason AltmireScott PerryPennsylvania 5 5th 47.8% 48.4%Glenn ThompsonPennsylvania 6 6th 50% 47%Jim GerlachPennsylvania 7 7th 50% 49%Pat MeehanPennsylvania 8 8th 51% 47%Mike FitzpatrickPennsylvania 9 9th 46% 51%Bill ShusterPennsylvania 10 10th 45% 53%Tom MarinoPennsylvania 11 11th 50% 48%Lou BarlettaPennsylvania 12 12th50%47%Mark CritzKeith RothfusPennsylvania 13 13th 68% 31%Allyson SchwartzPennsylvania 14 14th 72% 25%Mike DoylePennsylvania 15 15th 52% 46%Charlie DentPennsylvania 16 16th 49.0% 48.7%Joe PittsPennsylvania 17 17th62%36%Tim HoldenMatt CartwrightPennsylvania 18 18th 49% 48%Tim Murphy References Attorney General Category:Pennsylvania Attorney General elections Pennsylvania