2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

Overview

Statewide

District

Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:

District 1

Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district includes primarily central and South Philadelphia, the City of Chester, the Philadelphia International Airport, and other small sections of Delaware County. It had been represented by Democrat Bob Brady since 1998.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrew

• Jimmie Moore, Philadelphia Municipal Court judge

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Featherman, realtor and former candidate for mayor of Philadelphia

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Feminist Majority
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

Newspapers

• Delaware County Daily Times
• The Philadelphia Inquirer Organizations
• Eagle Forum

Predictions

Results

District 2

Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district includes predominantly African American sections of the city of Philadelphia—West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, and Northwest Philadelphia—in addition to parts of South Philadelphia, Center City, and western suburbs such as Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. It had been represented by Democrat Chaka Fattah since 1995.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., businessman and US Army veteran

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Feminist Majority
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

Newspapers

• The Philadelphia Inquirer Organizations
• Eagle Forum

Predictions

Results

District 3

Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes the cities of Erie, Sharon, Hermitage, Butler and Meadville. It had been represented by Republican Mike Kelly since January 2011. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Kelly, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Missa Eaton, professor and president of Democratic Women of Mercer County

Disqualified

• Mel Marin
• George Schroeck, attorney

Declined

• Kathy Dahlkemper, former U.S. representative
• Ron DiNicola, attorney, Marine Corps veteran and nominee for Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district in 1996
• Joe Sinnott, mayor of Erie

Endorsements

Organizations

• Equality Pennsylvania

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

• New Castle News
• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Education Association
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Citizens for Global Solutions
• Equality Pennsylvania
• Feminist Majority
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

Predictions

Results

District 4

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district is located in the south-central part of the state covering all of Adams and York counties, as well as parts of Cumberland and Dauphin counties.

Republican Todd Platts, who had represented Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district since 2001 and had been expected to seek re-election in the new 4th district, did not seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Perry, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Kevin Downs, businessman
• Eric Martin
• Chris Reilly, York County commissioner
• Sean Summers, lawyer who represented Albert Snyder in Snyder v. Phelps
• Mark Swomley, businessman
• Ted Waga, member of the York 912 Patriots

Declined

• Brock McCleary, deputy political director of the National Republican Congressional Committee
• Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Organizations

• Eagle Forum

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Harry Perkinson, Texas-based defense contractor employee

Eliminated in primary

• Ken Lee, attorney

Withdrawn

• Matt Matsunaga, businessman

Declined

• John Brenner, former mayor of York
• Eugene DePasquale, state representative (running for auditor general)
• Doug Hoke, York County commissioner
• Matt Matsunaga, former co-chair of the College Republicans at Catonsville Community College
• Ryan Sanders, nominee for Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district in 2010

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• Equality Pennsylvania

Predictions

Results

District 5

Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district is located in north central Pennsylvania. It is the largest in area, and least densely populated, of all of Pennsylvania's congressional districts. It had been represented by Republican incumbent Glenn Thompson, who was first elected in 2008.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Glenn Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charles Dumas, professor at Penn State University

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• National Organization for Women

Predictions

Results

District 6

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district is located in the southeastern part of the state, with a combination of some very affluent suburban areas of Philadelphia and sparsely populated rural areas. It had been represented by Republican Jim Gerlach since 2003, and he ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Manan Trivedi, physician, Iraq War veteran, and nominee for this seat in 2010

Declined

• Doug Pike, candidate for this seat in 2010

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

• The Philadelphia Inquirer

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Council for a Livable World
• Democracy for America
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
• Environment America
• Feminist Majority
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Progressive Change Campaign Committee
• Sierra Club
• Veterans' Alliance for Security and Democracy
• VoteVets

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 7

Meehan:
The 7th district incorporates parts of the Philadelphia suburbs, including most of Delaware County along with portions of Chester County, Montgomery County, Berks County, and Lancaster County. It had been represented by Republican Pat Meehan since January 2011. He ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Pat Meehan, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• George Badey III, attorney

Declined

• Joe Sestak, former U.S. representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010
• Jack Stollsteimer, former Safe Schools advocate

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• Fraternal Order of Police
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

• Delaware County Daily Times
• Intelligencer Journal
• The Philadelphia Inquirer

Labor unions

• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 8

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located in Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County. It had been represented by Republican Mike Fitzpatrick since January 2011. Fitzpatrick previously represented the district from 2005 until 2007. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

• Jennifer Stefano, activist

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kathy Boockvar, attorney and nominee for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in 2011

Declined

• Det Asinn, Doylestown Borough Council president
• Diane Marseglia, Bucks County commissioner
• Cynthia Philo, Doylestown Township supervisor

Endorsements

Organizations

• Equality Pennsylvania

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• Communications Workers of America
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Education Association

Organizations

• Democracy for America
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
• EMILY's List
• Environment America
• Equality Pennsylvania
• Feminist Majority
• NARAL Pro-Choice America
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Newspapers

• The Intelligencer
• The Philadelphia Inquirer

Predictions

Results

District 9

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is located in the South Western part of the state. Redistricting added majority-Democratic Fayette County as well as some of the Democratic portions of Washington, Greene, Cambria and Westmoreland counties. It had been represented by Republican Bill Shuster since 2001. He ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. representative

Disqualified

• Travis Schooley, businessman

Primary results

Democratic primary

Karen Ramsburg, a nurse from Mercersburg, had been running as an independent, but after no Democrat filed to run, she mounted a write-in campaign for the April primary. She was successful, receiving enough write-in votes to receive the Democratic nomination.

Candidates

Nominee

• Karen Ramsburg, nurse

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review U.S. representatives
• Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010

Predictions

Results

District 10

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located in the central and northeast regions of the state. It had been represented by Republican Tom Marino since January 2011. He ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Marino, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Philip Scollo, businessman

Declined

• Chris Carney, former U.S. representative

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 11

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district stretches from the Poconos all the way to the suburbs of Harrisburg. It had been represented by Republican Lou Barletta since January 2011.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lou Barletta, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gene Stilp, activist, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006, and candidate for state representative in 2010

Eliminated in primary

• William Vinsko, lawyer and assistant Wilkes-Barre city attorney

Declined

• Chris Doherty, mayor of Scranton
• Paul Kanjorski, former U.S. representative
• Michael Lombardo, former mayor of Pittston
• Corey O'Brien, Lackawanna County commissioner and candidate for this seat in 2010

Endorsements

Organizations

• Equality Pennsylvania

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• Gun Owners of America
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• Environment America
• Equality Pennsylvania

Newspapers

• The Citizens' Voice
• The Patriot-News

Predictions

Results

District 12

Critz:
Rothfus:
Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, and consists of all of Beaver County, and parts of Allegheny, Cambria, Lawrence, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties. Democrats Mark Critz, who had represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 2010; and Jason Altmire, who had represented Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2007, both sought re-election in the new 12th district.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Critz, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jason Altmire, incumbent U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

Endorsements

U.S. representatives

• Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette **U.S. executive branch officials **
• Bill Clinton, former president of the United States

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters
• Service Employees International Union
• United Steelworkers

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Polling

Primary results

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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Keith Rothfus, attorney and nominee for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district in 2010

Declined

• Jim Christiana, state representative
• Mike Turzai, majority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

**U.S. executive branch officials **

• Bill Clinton, former president of the United States

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Alliance for Retired Americans
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program
• NRA Political Victory Fund

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• The Tribune-Democrat U.S. representatives
• Bill Shuster, representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2011–present)

Organizations

• 60 Plus Association
• Campaign for Working Families
• Club for Growth
• Eagle Forum
• FreedomWorks
• Gun Owners of America
• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
• National Right to Life Committee
• Tea Party Express
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

• New Castle News

Individuals

• Pat Boone, entertainer Newspapers
• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 13

Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district is located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, covering eastern Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia. Democrat Allyson Schwartz, who had represented Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district since 2005, sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Allyson Schwartz, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

• Nathan Kleinman, member of the Occupy Philadelphia movement and field organizer for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign

Endorsements

U.S. representatives

• Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph Rooney, pilot and Marine Corps veteran

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Environment America
• Equality Pennsylvania
• Feminist Majority
• Humane Society of the United States
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

Newspapers

• The Philadelphia Inquirer

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee

Predictions

Results

District 14

Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district includes the entire city of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Mike Doyle defeated challenger Janis C. Brooks in the Democratic primary. He faced Republican Hans Lessmann in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Janis C. Brooks, pastor and nonprofit founder

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hans Lessmann, optometrist

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Humane Society of the United States
• Sierra Club

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• Tea Party Express

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Predictions

Results

District 15

Dent:
The 15th district is located in eastern Pennsylvania and stretches from the suburbs east of Harrisburg to communities east of Allentown to the New Jersey border. Counties located in the district include all of Lehigh County and parts of Berks County, Dauphin County, Lebanon County, and Northampton County. It had been represented by Republican Charlie Dent since 2005. He ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charlie Dent, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rick Daugherty, chair of the Lehigh County Democratic Party

Eliminated in primary

• Jackson Eaton, Army veteran

Declined

• John Callahan, mayor of Bethlehem and nominee for this seat in 2010

Endorsements

Organizations

• Equality Pennsylvania
• Stonewall Democrats

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• GOProud
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Predictions

Results

District 16

Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district is located in the southeastern part of the state, just west of Philadelphia. The district is composed of a large portion of southern Chester County, most of Lancaster County, and a sliver of Berks County, including the city of Reading. Incumbent Republican Joe Pitts, who had represented the district since 1997, faced Democrat Aryanna C. Strader. They each ran unopposed in their respective primaries.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Aryanna Strader, business owner

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• Equality Pennsylvania
• National Organization for Women
• Pennsylvania Young Democrats
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Predictions

Results

District 17

Cartwright:
Cummings: Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district is located in the eastern part of the state. The district encompasses Schuylkill County and portions of Carbon, Monroe, Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Northampton counties. Democrat Tim Holden, who had represented Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2003, ran for re-election. Pennsylvania Republicans, who controlled the redistricting process after the 2010 United States census, drew this district to be much more Democratic, taking in parts of Scranton and Wilkes Barre.

Democratic primary

Holden, a Blue Dog Democrat who had represented a very Republican district for 10 years, was considered vulnerable to a primary challenge due to the bluer hue of the new district. Holden was defeated in the Democratic primary by attorney Matt Cartwright, 57–43. Holden's opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and climate change legislation are believed to have contributed to his defeat by a more liberal opponent.

Candidates

Nominee

• Matt Cartwright, attorney

Eliminated in primary

• Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

• Corey O'Brien, member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners and candidate for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district in 2010

Endorsements

U.S. representatives

• Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010 U.S. senators
• Bob Casey Jr., U.S. senator from Pennsylvania (2007–present), 34th Treasurer of Pennsylvania (2005–2007), 49th Auditor General of Pennsylvania (1997–2005)

U.S. representatives

• Chris Carney, representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2007–2011)
• Paul Kanjorski, representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district (1985–2011)

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Education Association
• Service Employees International Union

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition
• Pennsylvania Young Democrats

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Laureen Cummings, Tea Party activist

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

U.S. representatives

• Joe Sestak, representative for Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district (2007–2011) and nominee for the Senate in 2010

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Nurses Association
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association

Organizations

• Democracy for America
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program
• Environment America
• Equality Pennsylvania
• League of Conservation Voters
• Sierra Club

Newspapers

• The Citizens' Voice

Predictions

Results

District 18

Murphy:
The 18th district is concentrated in the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh and includes parts of Greene County, Washington County, Allegheny County, and Westmoreland County. Republican Tim Murphy, who had represented the seat since 2003, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Evan Feinberg, former aide to U.S. Senators Tom Coburn and Rand Paul

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Organizations
• Republican Liberty Caucus

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Larry Maggi, Washington County Commissioner

Declined

• Ralph Kaiser, former state representative

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• National Right to Life Committee
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Newspapers

• Observer–Reporter
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Labor unions

• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program

Newspapers

• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Predictions

Results

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