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 |
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| 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 % | ||
| 19,82658.1% | 58.1% | 14,31941.9% | 41.9% | —— | — | 34,145 | |
| 19,35897.4% | 97.4% | —— | — | —— | — | 19,874 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 22,06999.9% | 99.9% | 22,097 | |
| 19,54098.3% | 98.3% | —— | — | —— | — | 19,887 | |
| 18,49897.8% | 97.8% | —— | — | —— | — | 18,920 | |
| 18,36799.6% | 99.6% | —— | — | —— | — | 18,434 | |
| 17,65899.9% | 99.9% | —— | — | —— | — | 17,675 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 22,598100.0% | 100.0% | 22,598 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 24,14599.4% | 99.4% | 24,281 | |
| 11,23535.2% | 35.2% | 20,66364.8% | 64.8% | —— | — | 31,898 | |
| 7,63244.4% | 44.4% | 9,57455.6% | 55.6% | —— | — | 17,206 | |
| —— | — | 19,41199.4% | 99.4% | —— | — | 19,533 | |
| 7,72837.9% | 37.9% | 12,64862.1% | 62.1% | —— | — | 20,376 | |
| 13,39160.8% | 60.8% | 8,59539.1% | 39.1% | —— | — | 22,009 | |
| 19,46499.4% | 99.4% | —— | — | —— | — | 19,591 | |
| —— | — | 16,843100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 16,843 | |
| 10,59534.5% | 34.5% | 20,12665.5% | 65.5% | —— | — | 30,721 | |
| 60.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 24,86499.8% | 99.8% | 24,902 | |
| 11,97755.1% | 55.1% | 9,74744.8% | 44.8% | —— | — | 21,740 | |
| 23,15299.5% | 99.5% | —— | — | —— | — | 23,271 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Kate M HarperRep19,826 votes · 58.1%Runner-upJo WhiteDem14,319 votes · 41.9% | Jo WhiteDem14,319 votes · 41.9% | 16.1percentage points | |
Dave ReedRep19,358 votes · 97.4%Runner-upWrite-InOTH516 votes · 2.6% | Write-InOTH516 votes · 2.6% | 94.8percentage points | |
Donna OberlanderD/R22,069 votes · 99.9%Runner-upWrite-InOTH28 votes · 0.1% | Write-InOTH28 votes · 0.1% | 99.8percentage points | |
R Lee JamesRep19,540 votes · 98.3%Runner-upWrite-InOTH347 votes · 1.7% | Write-InOTH347 votes · 1.7% | 96.5percentage points | |
Kathy L RappRep18,498 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-InOTH422 votes · 2.2% | Write-InOTH422 votes · 2.2% | 95.5percentage points | |
Sam SmithRep18,367 votes · 99.6%Runner-upWrite-InOTH67 votes · 0.4% | Write-InOTH67 votes · 0.4% | 99.3percentage points | |
Martin T CauserRep17,658 votes · 99.9%Runner-upWrite-InOTH17 votes · 0.1% | Write-InOTH17 votes · 0.1% | 99.8percentage points | |
Matthew E BakerD/R22,598 votes · 100.0%Runner-upWrite-InOTH0 votes · 0.0% | Write-InOTH0 votes · 0.0% | 100.0percentage points | |
Carl W MetzgarD/R24,145 votes · 99.4%Runner-upWrite-InOTH136 votes · 0.6% | Write-InOTH136 votes · 0.6% | 98.9percentage points | |
Matthew D BradfordDem20,663 votes · 64.8%Runner-upJim PhillipsRep11,235 votes · 35.2% | Jim PhillipsRep11,235 votes · 35.2% | 29.6percentage points | |
Bryan E BarbinDem9,574 votes · 55.6%Runner-upSherry L StalleyRep7,632 votes · 44.4% | Sherry L StalleyRep7,632 votes · 44.4% | 11.3percentage points | |
Frank J BurnsDem19,411 votes · 99.4%Runner-upWrite-InOTH122 votes · 0.6% | Write-InOTH122 votes · 0.6% | 98.8percentage points | |
Gary HaluskaDem12,648 votes · 62.1%Runner-upRandall J WilsonRep7,728 votes · 37.9% | Randall J WilsonRep7,728 votes · 37.9% | 24.2percentage points | |
Thomas R Sankey, IIIRep13,391 votes · 60.8%Runner-upMark B McCrackenDem8,595 votes · 39.1% | Mark B McCrackenDem8,595 votes · 39.1% | 21.8percentage points | |
Matt GablerRep19,464 votes · 99.4%Runner-upWrite-InOTH127 votes · 0.7% | Write-InOTH127 votes · 0.7% | 98.7percentage points | |
Mike HannaDem16,843 votes · 100.0%Runner-upWrite-InOTH0 votes · 0.0% | Write-InOTH0 votes · 0.0% | 100.0percentage points | |
H Scott ConklinDem20,126 votes · 65.5%Runner-upRon ReeseRep10,595 votes · 34.5% | Ron ReeseRep10,595 votes · 34.5% | 31.0percentage points | |
Dick L HessD/R24,864 votes · 99.9%Runner-upWrite-InOTH30 votes · 0.1% | Write-InOTH30 votes · 0.1% | 99.7percentage points | |
John D McGinnisRep11,928 votes · 54.9%Runner-upRichard FlarendDem9,747 votes · 44.8% | Richard FlarendDem9,747 votes · 44.8% | 10.0percentage points | |
Jerry Allen SternRep23,152 votes · 99.5%Runner-upWrite-InOTH119 votes · 0.5% | Write-InOTH119 votes · 0.5% | 99.0percentage points |