Pennsylvania Senate elections, 2012
The 2012 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 6, 2012, with all odd-numbered districts being contested.[1] The primary elections were held on April 24, 2012.[2] The term of office for those elected in 2012 began when the Senate convened in January 2013. Pennsylvania State Senators are elected to four-year terms, with 25 of the 50 seats contested every two years.[3]
Make-up of the Senate following the 2012 elections
General election
District |
Party |
Incumbent |
Status |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
1 |
|
Democratic |
Larry Farnese |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Larry Farnese |
95,612 |
82.40 |
|
Republican |
Al Gambone |
20,421 |
17.60 |
3 |
|
Democratic |
Shirley Kitchen |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Shirley Kitchen |
101,151 |
100.00 |
5 |
|
Democratic |
Mike Stack |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Mike Stack |
65,587 |
71.65 |
|
Republican |
Mike Tomlinson |
25,954 |
28.35 |
7 |
|
Democratic |
Vincent Hughes |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Vincent Hughes |
105,146 |
100.00 |
9 |
|
Republican |
Dominic Pileggi |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Dominic Pileggi |
73,003 |
55.40 |
|
Democratic |
Pat Worrell |
58,769 |
44.60 |
11 |
|
Democratic |
Judy Schwank |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Judy Schwank |
63,796 |
64.37 |
|
Republican |
Karen Mogel |
35,318 |
35.63 |
13 |
|
Republican |
Lloyd Smucker |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Lloyd Smucker |
64,153 |
55.72 |
|
Democratic |
Tom O'Brien |
50,981 |
44.28 |
15 |
|
Republican |
Jeff Piccola |
Retired
|
|
Democratic |
Rob Teplitz |
61,139 |
51.53 |
|
Republican |
John McNally |
57,504 |
48.47 |
17 |
|
Democratic |
Daylin Leach |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Daylin Leach |
78,508 |
63.20 |
|
Republican |
Charles Gehret |
45,707 |
36.80 |
19 |
|
Democratic |
Andy Dinniman |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Andy Dinniman |
83,589 |
57.45 |
|
Republican |
Chris Amentas |
61,914 |
42.55 |
21 |
|
Republican |
Mary Jo White |
Retired
|
|
Republican |
Scott Hutchinson |
75,905 |
100.00 |
23 |
|
Republican |
Gene Yaw |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Gene Yaw |
66,277 |
69.73 |
|
Democratic |
Luana Cleveland |
28,771 |
30.27 |
25 |
|
Republican |
Joe Scarnati |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Joseph B. Scarnati |
75,096 |
100.00 |
27 |
|
Republican |
John Gordner |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
John Gordner |
75,667 |
100.00 |
29 |
|
Republican |
Dave Argall |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Dave Argall |
56,837 |
56.16 |
|
Democratic |
Tim Seip |
44,365 |
43.84 |
31 |
|
Republican |
Pat Vance |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Pat Vance |
123,096 |
100.00 |
33 |
|
Republican |
Rich Alloway |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Rich Alloway |
81,503 |
70.74 |
|
Democratic |
Bruce Neylon |
33,716 |
29.26 |
35 |
|
Democratic |
John Wozniak |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
John Wozniak |
46,637 |
50.98 |
|
Republican |
Tim Houser |
44,844 |
49.02 |
37 |
|
Republican |
John Pippy |
Retired
|
|
Democratic |
Matthew H. Smith |
70,883 |
52.61 |
|
Republican |
Dakshinamurthy Raja |
63,854 |
47.39 |
39 |
|
Republican |
Kim Ward |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Kim Ward |
92,984 |
86.96 |
|
Independent |
Ron Gazze |
13,946 |
13.04 |
41 |
|
Republican |
Don White |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Don White |
82,761 |
100.00 |
43 |
|
Democratic |
Jay Costa |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Jay Costa |
94,779 |
100.00 |
45 |
|
Democratic |
Jim Brewster |
Re-elected
|
|
Democratic |
Jim Brewster |
72,189 |
100.00 |
47 |
|
Republican |
Elder Vogel |
Re-elected
|
|
Republican |
Elder Vogel |
57,613 |
57.06 |
|
Democratic |
Kim Villella |
43,348 |
42.94 |
49 |
|
Republican |
Jane Earll |
Retired
|
|
Democratic |
Sean Wiley |
60,921 |
60.01 |
|
Republican |
Janet Anderson |
40,592 |
39.99 |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State[1]
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