2012 United States Senate Election in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · Federal
Election results
General · November 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Casey, Jr | Dem | 3,014,357 | 53.7% | Elected |
| Tom Smith | Rep | 2,506,774 | 44.6% | |
| Rayburn Douglas Smith | Libertarian | 97,228 | 1.7% | |
| Write-In | OTH | 631 | 0.0% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
April 24, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Casey, Jr | Dem | 543,336 | 80.9% | Advanced |
| Joseph John Vodvarka | Dem | 127,773 | 19.0% | |
| Write-In | Dem | 715 | 0.1% |
Republican Primary
April 24, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Smith | Rep | 287,433 | 39.0% | Advanced |
| Sam Rohrer | Rep | 165,990 | 22.5% | |
| Steven D Welch | Rep | 154,170 | 20.9% | |
| David Alan Christian | Rep | 77,621 | 10.5% | |
| Marc A Scaringi | Rep | 50,849 | 6.9% | |
| Write-In | Rep | 558 | 0.1% | |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 49.0% | 53.6% | +4.7 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 51.0% | 44.6% | −6.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | +1 | 49.0% | 53.6% | +4.7 pp |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | −1 | 51.0% | 44.6% | −6.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Republican Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| November 6, 2012 | 44.6% | 53.6% |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State