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 % | ||
| —— | — | 82,76199.1% | 99.1% | —— | — | 83,487 | |
| 77,071100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 77,071 | |
| 60,378100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 60,378 | |
| 43,14242.9% | 42.9% | 57,33657.1% | 57.1% | —— | — | 100,478 | |
| 60,92160.0% | 60.0% | 40,59240.0% | 40.0% | —— | — | 101,513 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Don WhiteRep82,761 votes · 99.1%Runner-upWrite-InOTH726 votes · 0.9% | Write-InOTH726 votes · 0.9% | 98.3percentage points | |
| Jay Costa, JrDem77,071 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| James R BrewsterDem60,378 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Elder A Vogel, JrRep57,336 votes · 57.1%Runner-upKimberly Pazzanita VillellaDem43,142 votes · 42.9% | Kimberly Pazzanita VillellaDem43,142 votes · 42.9% | 14.1percentage points | |
Sean D WileyDem60,921 votes · 60.0%Runner-upJanet S AndersonRep40,592 votes · 40.0% | Janet S AndersonRep40,592 votes · 40.0% | 20.0percentage points |