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 % | ||
| —— | — | 15,617100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 15,617 | |
| 15,00659.1% | 59.1% | 10,40340.9% | 40.9% | —— | — | 25,409 | |
| —— | — | 16,854100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 16,854 | |
| 19,57078.5% | 78.5% | —— | — | —— | — | 24,933 | |
| 18,14871.0% | 71.0% | 7,39829.0% | 29.0% | —— | — | 25,546 | |
| 7,11929.7% | 29.7% | 16,81170.3% | 70.3% | —— | — | 23,930 | |
| —— | — | 14,291100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 14,291 | |
| 24,640100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 24,640 | |
| 17,92659.4% | 59.4% | 12,24540.6% | 40.6% | —— | — | 30,171 | |
| 19,90362.9% | 62.9% | 11,74337.1% | 37.1% | —— | — | 31,646 | |
| 14,30150.8% | 50.8% | 13,87249.2% | 49.2% | —— | — | 28,173 | |
| —— | — | 17,013100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 17,013 | |
| 7,33735.4% | 35.4% | 13,40764.6% | 64.6% | —— | — | 20,744 | |
| 22,36059.6% | 59.6% | 15,15940.4% | 40.4% | —— | — | 37,519 | |
| 7,89130.1% | 30.1% | 18,29369.9% | 69.9% | —— | — | 26,184 | |
| —— | — | 17,359100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 17,359 | |
| 19,37861.4% | 61.4% | 12,20038.6% | 38.6% | —— | — | 31,578 | |
| 19,65063.2% | 63.2% | 11,42536.8% | 36.8% | —— | — | 31,075 | |
| 20,759100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 20,759 | |
| 6,77726.8% | 26.8% | 18,46573.2% | 73.2% | —— | — | 25,242 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Day PashinskiDem15,617 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Doyle M HeffleyRep15,006 votes · 59.1%Runner-upRonald J RabenoldDem10,403 votes · 40.9% | Ronald J RabenoldDem10,403 votes · 40.9% | 18.1percentage points | |
| Neal P GoodmanDem16,854 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jerry KnowlesRep19,570 votes · 78.5%Runner-upDante PiccianoInd5,363 votes · 21.5% | Dante PiccianoInd5,363 votes · 21.5% | 57.0percentage points | |
Mike G TobashRep18,148 votes · 71.0%Runner-upVicki HarmanDem7,398 votes · 29.0% | Vicki HarmanDem7,398 votes · 29.0% | 42.1percentage points | |
Mark RozziDem16,811 votes · 70.3%Runner-upJames R BillmanRep7,119 votes · 29.8% | James R BillmanRep7,119 votes · 29.8% | 40.5percentage points | |
| Thomas R CaltagironeDem14,291 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Mark M GillenRep24,640 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jim CoxRep17,926 votes · 59.4%Runner-upErik SaarDem12,245 votes · 40.6% | Erik SaarDem12,245 votes · 40.6% | 18.8percentage points | |
David M MaloneyRep19,903 votes · 62.9%Runner-upRussell James DiesingerDem11,743 votes · 37.1% | Russell James DiesingerDem11,743 votes · 37.1% | 25.8percentage points | |
Justin J SimmonsRep14,301 votes · 50.8%Runner-upKevin T Deely, JrDem13,872 votes · 49.2% | Kevin T Deely, JrDem13,872 votes · 49.2% | 1.5percentage points | |
| Mike SchlossbergDem17,013 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Daniel McNeillDem13,407 votes · 64.6%Runner-upDavid MolonyRep7,337 votes · 35.4% | David MolonyRep7,337 votes · 35.4% | 29.3percentage points | |
Ryan E MackenzieRep22,360 votes · 59.6%Runner-upJohn ReynardDem15,159 votes · 40.4% | John ReynardDem15,159 votes · 40.4% | 19.2percentage points | |
Steve SamuelsonDem18,293 votes · 69.9%Runner-upKenneth R BarretoRep7,891 votes · 30.1% | Kenneth R BarretoRep7,891 votes · 30.1% | 39.7percentage points | |
| Robert FreemanDem17,359 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Joe EmrickRep19,378 votes · 61.4%Runner-upJoseph H CapozzoloDem12,200 votes · 38.6% | Joseph H CapozzoloDem12,200 votes · 38.6% | 22.7percentage points | |
Marcia M HahnRep19,650 votes · 63.2%Runner-upLeslie M AltieriDem11,425 votes · 36.8% | Leslie M AltieriDem11,425 votes · 36.8% | 26.5percentage points | |
| Michael T PeiferRep20,759 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
John T GallowayDem18,465 votes · 73.2%Runner-upEric DavidRep6,777 votes · 26.9% | Eric DavidRep6,777 votes · 26.9% | 46.3percentage points |