2012 Pennsylvania State House Election
Pennsylvania · State
General Election
November 6, 2012
Contests
203
Candidates
381
Valid votes
4,975,801
Historical party totals retain the reported precinct-file labels. The 2010 labels differ from the official House composition, so these are not caucus totals.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2,378,643 | 47.8% | 102 | 50.2% | −1 |
| Democratic | 2,280,033 | 45.8% | 89 | 43.8% | −11 |
| Democratic / Republican | 293,627 | 5.9% | 12 | 5.9% | — |
| OTH | 7,044 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Independent | 6,944 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
Show 3 more parties
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | 4,254 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| YLP | 3,431 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Constitution | 1,825 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Party totals follow reported ballot labels, including combined party labels.
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 103 | 102 | −1 | 50.3% | 47.8% | −2.5 pp |
| Democratic | 100 | 89 | −11 | 48.3% | 45.8% | −2.5 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | — | 12 | — | — | 5.9% | — |
Seat changes by party
203 → 203 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 103 | 102 | −1 | 50.3% | 47.8% | −2.5 pp |
| Democratic | 100 | 89 | −11 | 48.3% | 45.8% | −2.5 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | — | 12 | — | — | 5.9% | — |
Seat changes by party
203 → 203 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 103 | 100 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 102 | 89 | 12 |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 103 | 100 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 102 | 89 | 12 |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 50.3% | 48.3% | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 47.8% | 45.8% | 5.9% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
District results
203 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | D/R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| —— | — | 25,275100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 25,275 | |
| —— | — | 28,537100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 28,537 | |
| 21,221100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 21,221 | |
| —— | — | 19,277100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 19,277 | |
| —— | — | 22,282100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 22,282 | |
| —— | — | 26,469100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 26,469 | |
| 19,01563.1% | 63.1% | 11,11136.9% | 36.9% | —— | — | 30,126 | |
| 1,5216.3% | 6.3% | 22,71593.7% | 93.7% | —— | — | 24,236 | |
| 14,99655.6% | 55.6% | 11,96244.4% | 44.4% | —— | — | 26,958 | |
| —— | — | 26,290100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 26,290 | |
| —— | — | 25,569100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 25,569 | |
| —— | — | 28,149100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 28,149 | |
| 18,98470.7% | 70.7% | 7,80729.1% | 29.1% | —— | — | 26,848 | |
| 6,31523.5% | 23.5% | 20,51176.5% | 76.5% | —— | — | 26,826 | |
| —— | — | 24,003100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 24,003 | |
| 26,40898.4% | 98.4% | —— | — | —— | — | 26,826 | |
| 1,1264.4% | 4.4% | 24,20595.6% | 95.6% | —— | — | 25,331 | |
| —— | — | 26,517100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 26,517 | |
| 21,567100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 21,567 | |
| —— | — | 30,035100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 30,035 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Curtis ThomasDem25,275 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Brian K SimsDem28,537 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Julie HarhartRep21,221 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| William F KellerDem19,277 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Maria P DonatucciDem22,282 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Jordan A HarrisDem26,469 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Gary W DayRep19,015 votes · 63.1%Runner-upJoseph M HaasDem11,111 votes · 36.9% | Joseph M HaasDem11,111 votes · 36.9% | 26.2percentage points | |
James R RoebuckDem22,715 votes · 93.7%Runner-upErnest AdkinsRep1,521 votes · 6.3% | Ernest AdkinsRep1,521 votes · 6.3% | 87.5percentage points | |
Rosemary M BrownRep14,996 votes · 55.6%Runner-upElizabeth A ForrestDem11,962 votes · 44.4% | Elizabeth A ForrestDem11,962 votes · 44.4% | 11.3percentage points | |
| Vanessa L BrownDem26,290 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Ronald G WatersDem25,569 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Louise BishopDem28,149 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Will F TallmanRep18,984 votes · 70.7%Runner-upAnthony McNevinDem7,807 votes · 29.1% | Anthony McNevinDem7,807 votes · 29.1% | 41.6percentage points | |
Pamela A DelissioDem20,511 votes · 76.5%Runner-upLinda M. Wolfe BatemanRep6,315 votes · 23.5% | Linda M. Wolfe BatemanRep6,315 votes · 23.5% | 52.9percentage points | |
| Michelle F BrownleeDem24,003 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Seth M GroveRep26,408 votes · 98.4%Runner-upWrite-InOTH418 votes · 1.6% | Write-InOTH418 votes · 1.6% | 96.9percentage points | |
J P MirandaDem24,205 votes · 95.6%Runner-upSteve L CrumRep1,126 votes · 4.5% | Steve L CrumRep1,126 votes · 4.5% | 91.1percentage points | |
| Rosita C YoungbloodDem26,517 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Stephen BloomRep21,567 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Cherelle Lesley ParkerDem30,035 votes · 100.0% | — | — |