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 % | ||
| 20,618100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 20,618 | |
| 24,532100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 24,532 | |
| —— | — | 19,595100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 19,595 | |
| 16,04754.5% | 54.5% | 13,39345.5% | 45.5% | —— | — | 29,440 | |
| 22,75565.1% | 65.1% | 12,22534.9% | 34.9% | —— | — | 34,980 | |
| 18,76864.8% | 64.8% | 10,21035.2% | 35.2% | —— | — | 28,978 | |
| 11,98057.1% | 57.1% | 8,97442.8% | 42.8% | —— | — | 20,963 | |
| 19,88299.2% | 99.2% | —— | — | —— | — | 20,049 | |
| 12,85154.5% | 54.5% | 10,72845.5% | 45.5% | —— | — | 23,579 | |
| 19,65299.6% | 99.6% | —— | — | —— | — | 19,733 | |
| 17,75070.9% | 70.9% | 7,24328.9% | 28.9% | —— | — | 25,019 | |
| 5,91725.7% | 25.7% | 17,13974.3% | 74.3% | —— | — | 23,056 | |
| —— | — | 19,384100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 19,384 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 24,661100.0% | 100.0% | 24,666 | |
| 11,38041.6% | 41.6% | 15,99358.4% | 58.4% | —— | — | 27,373 | |
| 14,67167.2% | 67.2% | 7,15732.8% | 32.8% | —— | — | 21,828 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 24,092100.0% | 100.0% | 24,092 | |
| 8,97734.7% | 34.7% | 16,87965.3% | 65.3% | —— | — | 25,856 | |
| 8,45639.2% | 39.2% | 13,13260.8% | 60.8% | —— | — | 21,588 | |
| 11,05043.9% | 43.9% | 14,13356.1% | 56.1% | —— | — | 25,183 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauree GingrichRep20,618 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Rosemarie SwangerRep24,532 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Patty H KimDem19,595 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Susan C Sue HelmRep16,047 votes · 54.5%Runner-upChristopher C DietzDem13,393 votes · 45.5% | Christopher C DietzDem13,393 votes · 45.5% | 9.0percentage points | |
Ron MarsicoRep22,755 votes · 65.1%Runner-upKelly Jean McEnteeDem12,225 votes · 35.0% | Kelly Jean McEnteeDem12,225 votes · 35.0% | 30.1percentage points | |
John D PayneRep18,768 votes · 64.8%Runner-upOsman KamaraDem10,210 votes · 35.2% | Osman KamaraDem10,210 votes · 35.2% | 29.5percentage points | |
Kurt A MasserRep11,980 votes · 57.2%Runner-upTed T YeagerDem8,974 votes · 42.8% | Ted T YeagerDem8,974 votes · 42.8% | 14.3percentage points | |
Lynda J Schlegel-CulverRep19,882 votes · 99.2%Runner-upWrite-InOTH167 votes · 0.8% | Write-InOTH167 votes · 0.8% | 98.3percentage points | |
David R MillardRep12,851 votes · 54.5%Runner-upDaniel D Knorr, IIDem10,728 votes · 45.5% | Daniel D Knorr, IIDem10,728 votes · 45.5% | 9.0percentage points | |
Tina L PickettRep19,652 votes · 99.6%Runner-upWrite-InOTH81 votes · 0.4% | Write-InOTH81 votes · 0.4% | 99.2percentage points | |
Sandra J MajorRep17,750 votes · 71.0%Runner-upJeffrey C DahlanderDem7,243 votes · 29.0% | Jeffrey C DahlanderDem7,243 votes · 29.0% | 42.0percentage points | |
Kevin M HaggertyDem17,139 votes · 74.3%Runner-upRay NearhoodRep5,917 votes · 25.7% | Ray NearhoodRep5,917 votes · 25.7% | 48.7percentage points | |
| Marty FlynnDem19,384 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Sid Michaels KavulichD/R24,661 votes · 100.0%Runner-upWrite-InOTH5 votes · 0.0% | Write-InOTH5 votes · 0.0% | 100.0percentage points | |
Frank FarinaDem15,993 votes · 58.4%Runner-upTheresa KaneRep11,380 votes · 41.6% | Theresa KaneRep11,380 votes · 41.6% | 16.9percentage points | |
Tarah ToohilRep14,671 votes · 67.2%Runner-upRansom S YoungDem7,157 votes · 32.8% | Ransom S YoungDem7,157 votes · 32.8% | 34.4percentage points | |
Karen BobackD/R24,092 votes · 100.0%Runner-upWrite-InOTH0 votes · 0.0% | Write-InOTH0 votes · 0.0% | 100.0percentage points | |
Mike CarrollDem16,879 votes · 65.3%Runner-upTerrence J O'ConnorRep8,977 votes · 34.7% | Terrence J O'ConnorRep8,977 votes · 34.7% | 30.6percentage points | |
Gerald J MulleryDem13,132 votes · 60.8%Runner-upRick ArnoldRep8,456 votes · 39.2% | Rick ArnoldRep8,456 votes · 39.2% | 21.7percentage points | |
Phyllis MundyDem14,133 votes · 56.1%Runner-upAaron D KauferRep11,050 votes · 43.9% | Aaron D KauferRep11,050 votes · 43.9% | 12.2percentage points |