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 % | ||
| 17,97252.7% | 52.7% | 16,13747.3% | 47.3% | —— | — | 34,109 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 25,447100.0% | 100.0% | 25,447 | |
| 14,43250.9% | 50.9% | 13,93649.1% | 49.1% | —— | — | 28,368 | |
| 8,64933.4% | 33.4% | 17,24066.6% | 66.6% | —— | — | 25,889 | |
| 19,67863.2% | 63.2% | 11,44336.8% | 36.8% | —— | — | 31,121 | |
| 12,63736.9% | 36.9% | 21,61163.1% | 63.1% | —— | — | 34,248 | |
| 20,82258.5% | 58.5% | 14,78141.5% | 41.5% | —— | — | 35,603 | |
| 20,49957.9% | 57.9% | 14,91042.1% | 42.1% | —— | — | 35,409 | |
| 8,43534.8% | 34.8% | 15,82565.2% | 65.2% | —— | — | 24,260 | |
| —— | — | 18,612100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 18,612 | |
| 20,24265.1% | 65.1% | 10,84634.9% | 34.9% | —— | — | 31,088 | |
| 7,96132.1% | 32.1% | 16,83967.9% | 67.9% | —— | — | 24,800 | |
| —— | — | 16,033100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 16,033 | |
| —— | — | 18,230100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 18,230 | |
| —— | — | 24,577100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 24,577 | |
| 13,50655.3% | 55.3% | 10,90644.7% | 44.7% | —— | — | 24,412 | |
| 12,24956.7% | 56.7% | 9,33643.3% | 43.3% | —— | — | 21,585 | |
| 24,906100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 24,906 | |
| —— | — | 19,109100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 19,109 | |
| —— | — | 16,913100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 16,913 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Joe HackettRep17,972 votes · 52.7%Runner-upLarry DemarcoDem16,137 votes · 47.3% | Larry DemarcoDem16,137 votes · 47.3% | 5.4percentage points | |
| Nick MiccarelliD/R25,447 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Nicholas A MicozzieRep14,432 votes · 50.9%Runner-upSheamus BonnerDem13,936 votes · 49.1% | Sheamus BonnerDem13,936 votes · 49.1% | 1.8percentage points | |
Margo L DavidsonDem17,240 votes · 66.6%Runner-upEarl TooleRep8,649 votes · 33.4% | Earl TooleRep8,649 votes · 33.4% | 33.2percentage points | |
William F Adolph, JrRep19,678 votes · 63.2%Runner-upJeremy FearnDem11,443 votes · 36.8% | Jeremy FearnDem11,443 votes · 36.8% | 26.5percentage points | |
Greg VitaliDem21,611 votes · 63.1%Runner-upBill ToalRep12,637 votes · 36.9% | Bill ToalRep12,637 votes · 36.9% | 26.2percentage points | |
Duane D MilneRep20,822 votes · 58.5%Runner-upRob BroderickDem14,781 votes · 41.5% | Rob BroderickDem14,781 votes · 41.5% | 17.0percentage points | |
Thomas H KillionRep20,499 votes · 57.9%Runner-upBeth AloisDem14,910 votes · 42.1% | Beth AloisDem14,910 votes · 42.1% | 15.8percentage points | |
Ed NeilsonDem15,825 votes · 65.2%Runner-upDavid M KralleRep8,435 votes · 34.8% | David M KralleRep8,435 votes · 34.8% | 30.5percentage points | |
| Brendan F BoyleDem18,612 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Kerry A BenninghoffRep20,242 votes · 65.1%Runner-upChristopher G LeeDem10,846 votes · 34.9% | Christopher G LeeDem10,846 votes · 34.9% | 30.2percentage points | |
Kevin J BoyleDem16,839 votes · 67.9%Runner-upAl TaubenbergerRep7,961 votes · 32.1% | Al TaubenbergerRep7,961 votes · 32.1% | 35.8percentage points | |
| Michael Patrick McGeehanDem16,033 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| John P Sabatina, JrDem18,230 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Michael H O'BrienDem24,577 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Mario M ScavelloRep13,506 votes · 55.3%Runner-upMaureen E MaddenDem10,906 votes · 44.7% | Maureen E MaddenDem10,906 votes · 44.7% | 10.7percentage points | |
John J TaylorRep12,249 votes · 56.8%Runner-upWilliam F DunbarDem9,336 votes · 43.3% | William F DunbarDem9,336 votes · 43.3% | 13.5percentage points | |
| Scott A PetriRep24,906 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| James W Clay, JrDem19,109 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Angel L CruzDem16,913 votes · 100.0% | — | — |