2012 Pennsylvania State Senate Election
Pennsylvania · State
General Election
November 6, 2012
Contests
25
Candidates
53
Valid votes
2,531,579
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,209,246 | 47.8% | 13 | 52.0% | +1 |
| Republican | 1,092,642 | 43.2% | 10 | 40.0% | −3 |
| Democratic / Republican | 213,803 | 8.4% | 2 | 8.0% | — |
| Independent | 13,605 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| OTH | 2,283 | 0.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 13 | +1 | 51.8% | 47.8% | −4.0 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 10 | −3 | 46.6% | 43.2% | −3.5 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | — | 2 | — | — | 8.4% | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 13 | +1 | 51.8% | 47.8% | −4.0 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 10 | −3 | 46.6% | 43.2% | −3.5 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | — | 2 | — | — | 8.4% | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 46.6% | 51.8% | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 43.2% | 47.8% | 8.4% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
District results
25 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | D/R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 95,08282.4% | 82.4% | 20,31017.6% | 17.6% | —— | — | 115,392 | |
| 97,751100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 97,751 | |
| 65,58771.6% | 71.6% | 25,95428.4% | 28.4% | —— | — | 91,541 | |
| 101,902100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 101,902 | |
| 58,76944.6% | 44.6% | 73,00355.4% | 55.4% | —— | — | 131,772 | |
| 63,79664.4% | 64.4% | 35,31835.6% | 35.6% | —— | — | 99,114 | |
| 50,98144.2% | 44.2% | 64,15355.6% | 55.6% | —— | — | 115,384 | |
| 61,13951.5% | 51.5% | 57,50448.5% | 48.5% | —— | — | 118,655 | |
| 78,50863.2% | 63.2% | 45,70736.8% | 36.8% | —— | — | 124,215 | |
| 83,58957.4% | 57.4% | 61,91442.6% | 42.6% | —— | — | 145,503 | |
| —— | — | 75,90599.4% | 99.4% | —— | — | 76,337 | |
| 28,77130.2% | 30.2% | 66,27769.7% | 69.7% | —— | — | 95,114 | |
| —— | — | 75,09699.6% | 99.6% | —— | — | 75,410 | |
| —— | — | 75,66799.7% | 99.7% | —— | — | 75,883 | |
| 44,36543.8% | 43.8% | 56,83756.2% | 56.2% | —— | — | 101,202 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 123,09699.9% | 99.9% | 123,248 | |
| 33,71629.2% | 29.2% | 81,50370.7% | 70.7% | —— | — | 115,320 | |
| 41,21350.5% | 50.5% | 40,37949.5% | 49.5% | —— | — | 81,606 | |
| 62,56552.6% | 52.6% | 56,42647.4% | 47.4% | —— | — | 118,991 | |
| —— | — | —— | — | 90,70787.0% | 87.0% | 104,312 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lawrence M Farnese, JrDem95,082 votes · 82.4%Runner-upAlfonso Gambone, JrRep20,310 votes · 17.6% | Alfonso Gambone, JrRep20,310 votes · 17.6% | 64.8percentage points | |
| Shirley M KitchenDem97,751 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Mike StackDem65,587 votes · 71.7%Runner-upMichael J TomlinsonRep25,954 votes · 28.4% | Michael J TomlinsonRep25,954 votes · 28.4% | 43.3percentage points | |
| Vincent J HughesDem101,902 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Dominic F PileggiRep73,003 votes · 55.4%Runner-upPatricia L WorrellDem58,769 votes · 44.6% | Patricia L WorrellDem58,769 votes · 44.6% | 10.8percentage points | |
Judy SchwankDem63,796 votes · 64.4%Runner-upKaren L MogelRep35,318 votes · 35.6% | Karen L MogelRep35,318 votes · 35.6% | 28.7percentage points | |
Lloyd K SmuckerRep64,153 votes · 55.6%Runner-upTom G O'BrienDem50,981 votes · 44.2% | Tom G O'BrienDem50,981 votes · 44.2% | 11.4percentage points | |
Rob TeplitzDem61,139 votes · 51.5%Runner-upJohn McNallyRep57,504 votes · 48.5% | John McNallyRep57,504 votes · 48.5% | 3.1percentage points | |
Daylin LeachDem78,508 votes · 63.2%Runner-upCharles Henry GehretRep45,707 votes · 36.8% | Charles Henry GehretRep45,707 votes · 36.8% | 26.4percentage points | |
Andrew E DinnimanDem83,589 votes · 57.5%Runner-upChristopher J AmentasRep61,914 votes · 42.6% | Christopher J AmentasRep61,914 votes · 42.6% | 14.9percentage points | |
Scott E HutchinsonRep75,905 votes · 99.4%Runner-upWrite-InOTH432 votes · 0.6% | Write-InOTH432 votes · 0.6% | 98.9percentage points | |
Gene YawRep66,277 votes · 69.7%Runner-upLuana ClevelandDem28,771 votes · 30.3% | Luana ClevelandDem28,771 votes · 30.3% | 39.4percentage points | |
Joseph B Scarnati, IIIRep75,096 votes · 99.6%Runner-upWrite-InOTH314 votes · 0.4% | Write-InOTH314 votes · 0.4% | 99.2percentage points | |
John R GordnerRep75,667 votes · 99.7%Runner-upWrite-InOTH216 votes · 0.3% | Write-InOTH216 votes · 0.3% | 99.4percentage points | |
David G ArgallRep56,837 votes · 56.2%Runner-upTim SeipDem44,365 votes · 43.8% | Tim SeipDem44,365 votes · 43.8% | 12.3percentage points | |
Patricia H VanceD/R123,096 votes · 99.9%Runner-upWrite-InOTH152 votes · 0.1% | Write-InOTH152 votes · 0.1% | 99.8percentage points | |
Richard Alloway, IIRep81,503 votes · 70.7%Runner-upBruce NeylonDem33,716 votes · 29.2% | Bruce NeylonDem33,716 votes · 29.2% | 41.4percentage points | |
John N WozniakDem41,213 votes · 50.5%Runner-upTimothy P HouserRep40,379 votes · 49.5% | Timothy P HouserRep40,379 votes · 49.5% | 1.0percentage points | |
Matt SmithDem62,565 votes · 52.6%Runner-upD RajaRep56,426 votes · 47.4% | D RajaRep56,426 votes · 47.4% | 5.2percentage points | |
Kim L WardD/R90,707 votes · 87.0%Runner-upRonald M GazzeInd13,605 votes · 13.0% | Ronald M GazzeInd13,605 votes · 13.0% | 73.9percentage points |