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 % | ||
| 6,57128.1% | 28.1% | 16,80671.9% | 71.9% | —— | — | 23,377 | |
| 20,596100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 20,596 | |
| 21,48361.8% | 61.8% | 13,28038.2% | 38.2% | —— | — | 34,763 | |
| 25,604100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 25,604 | |
| 19,69264.7% | 64.7% | 10,73935.3% | 35.3% | —— | — | 30,431 | |
| 14,68049.6% | 49.6% | 14,88850.4% | 50.4% | —— | — | 29,568 | |
| 18,81261.4% | 61.4% | 11,84638.6% | 38.6% | —— | — | 30,658 | |
| 15,13641.2% | 41.2% | 21,60558.8% | 58.8% | —— | — | 36,741 | |
| 10,72434.3% | 34.3% | 20,57665.7% | 65.7% | —— | — | 31,300 | |
| 17,28654.9% | 54.9% | 14,18845.1% | 45.1% | —— | — | 31,474 | |
| 19,15359.2% | 59.2% | 13,21740.8% | 40.8% | —— | — | 32,370 | |
| 18,51663.9% | 63.9% | 10,45236.1% | 36.1% | —— | — | 28,968 | |
| 11,27835.1% | 35.1% | 20,56563.9% | 63.9% | —— | — | 32,162 | |
| 8,30924.4% | 24.4% | 25,79475.6% | 75.6% | —— | — | 34,103 | |
| 19,78753.6% | 53.6% | 17,13146.4% | 46.4% | —— | — | 36,918 | |
| 17,08051.3% | 51.3% | 16,19348.7% | 48.7% | —— | — | 33,273 | |
| 14,60350.7% | 50.7% | 14,20949.3% | 49.3% | —— | — | 28,812 | |
| 19,73658.4% | 58.4% | 14,03741.6% | 41.6% | —— | — | 33,773 | |
| 4,43520.2% | 20.2% | 17,53579.8% | 79.8% | —— | — | 21,970 | |
| 28,201100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 28,201 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tina DavisDem16,806 votes · 71.9%Runner-upAnthony SposatoRep6,571 votes · 28.1% | Anthony SposatoRep6,571 votes · 28.1% | 43.8percentage points | |
| Frank A FarryRep20,596 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Marguerite QuinnRep21,483 votes · 61.8%Runner-upJoseph FrederickDem13,280 votes · 38.2% | Joseph FrederickDem13,280 votes · 38.2% | 23.6percentage points | |
| Katharine M WatsonRep25,604 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Paul I ClymerRep19,692 votes · 64.7%Runner-upMary A WhitesellDem10,739 votes · 35.3% | Mary A WhitesellDem10,739 votes · 35.3% | 29.4percentage points | |
Mark PainterDem14,888 votes · 50.4%Runner-upThomas J QuigleyRep14,680 votes · 49.7% | Thomas J QuigleyRep14,680 votes · 49.7% | 0.7percentage points | |
Marcy L ToepelRep18,812 votes · 61.4%Runner-upBetty J WhiteDem11,846 votes · 38.6% | Betty J WhiteDem11,846 votes · 38.6% | 22.7percentage points | |
Mary Jo DaleyDem21,605 votes · 58.8%Runner-upMike LudwigRep15,136 votes · 41.2% | Mike LudwigRep15,136 votes · 41.2% | 17.6percentage points | |
Tim BriggsDem20,576 votes · 65.7%Runner-upPerry HamiltonRep10,724 votes · 34.3% | Perry HamiltonRep10,724 votes · 34.3% | 31.5percentage points | |
Mike A VerebRep17,286 votes · 54.9%Runner-upKelly Lynn DevineDem14,188 votes · 45.1% | Kelly Lynn DevineDem14,188 votes · 45.1% | 9.8percentage points | |
Todd StephensRep19,153 votes · 59.2%Runner-upWill SyliantengDem13,217 votes · 40.8% | Will SyliantengDem13,217 votes · 40.8% | 18.3percentage points | |
Thomas P MurtRep18,516 votes · 63.9%Runner-upRonald Adam KollaDem10,452 votes · 36.1% | Ronald Adam KollaDem10,452 votes · 36.1% | 27.8percentage points | |
Madeleine DeanDem20,565 votes · 63.9%Runner-upNicholas W MattiacciRep11,278 votes · 35.1% | Nicholas W MattiacciRep11,278 votes · 35.1% | 28.9percentage points | |
Steve McCarterDem25,794 votes · 75.6%Runner-upMark SirinidesRep8,309 votes · 24.4% | Mark SirinidesRep8,309 votes · 24.4% | 51.3percentage points | |
Becky CorbinRep19,787 votes · 53.6%Runner-upJosh MaxwellDem17,131 votes · 46.4% | Josh MaxwellDem17,131 votes · 46.4% | 7.2percentage points | |
Dan TruittRep17,080 votes · 51.3%Runner-upBret M BinderDem16,193 votes · 48.7% | Bret M BinderDem16,193 votes · 48.7% | 2.7percentage points | |
Warren E KampfRep14,603 votes · 50.7%Runner-upPaul J DruckerDem14,209 votes · 49.3% | Paul J DruckerDem14,209 votes · 49.3% | 1.4percentage points | |
Chris RossRep19,736 votes · 58.4%Runner-upSusan F RzucidloDem14,037 votes · 41.6% | Susan F RzucidloDem14,037 votes · 41.6% | 16.9percentage points | |
Thaddeus KirklandDem17,535 votes · 79.8%Runner-upJames D SchiliroRep4,435 votes · 20.2% | James D SchiliroRep4,435 votes · 20.2% | 59.6percentage points | |
| Stephen E BarrarRep28,201 votes · 100.0% | — | — |