# 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held Tuesday, April 24.
Republicans control redistricting in Pennsylvania, which lost one seat in reapportionment. A map released on December 13, 2011, effectively merged the 4th and 12th congressional districts, represented by Democrats Jason Altmire and Mark Critz. The map was passed by the Pennsylvania Senate. Critz won the incumbent-on-incumbent primary, but then lost the general election.
Pennsylvania was one of five states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2012, the other states being Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

## Overview
### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican | 17 | 2,710,070 | 48.77 | 13 | 1 | 72.22 |
| | Democratic | 17 | 2,793,538 | 50.28 | 5 | 2 | 27.78 |
| | Independent | 5 | 46,512 | 0.84 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Libertarian | 1 | 6,210 | 0.11 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| Total | Total | 40 | 5,556,330 | 100.0 | 18 | 1 | 100.0 |
Popular vote
Democratic
50.28%
Republican
48.77%
Other
0.95% :
House seats
Republican
72.22%
Democratic
27.78% :

### District

Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania by district:
| District | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 235,394 | 84.95% | 41,708 | 15.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 277,102 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 318,176 | 89.28% | 33,381 | 9.37% | 4,829 | 1.35% | 356,386 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 123,933 | 40.97% | 165,826 | 54.82% | 12,755 | 4.22% | 302,514 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 104,643 | 34.42% | 181,603 | 59.74% | 17,734 | 5.83% | 303,980 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 104,725 | 37.08% | 177,740 | 62.92% | 0 | 0.00% | 282,465 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 143,803 | 42.86% | 191,725 | 57.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 335,528 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 143,509 | 40.60% | 209,942 | 59.40% | 0 | 0.00% | 353,451 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 152,859 | 43.40% | 199,379 | 56.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 352,238 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 105,128 | 38.33% | 169,177 | 61.67% | 0 | 0.00% | 274,305 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 10 | 94,227 | 34.42% | 179,563 | 65.58% | 0 | 0.00% | 273,790 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 118,231 | 41.46% | 166,967 | 58.54% | 0 | 0.00% | 285,198 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 12 | 163,589 | 48.26% | 175,352 | 51.74% | 0 | 0.00% | 338,941 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 13 | 209,901 | 69.09% | 93,918 | 30.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 303,819 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 251,932 | 76.89% | 75,702 | 23.11% | 0 | 0.00% | 327,634 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 128,764 | 43.25% | 168,960 | 56.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 297,724 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 111,185 | 39.04% | 156,192 | 54.85% | 17,404 | 6.11% | 284,781 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 161,393 | 60.31% | 106,208 | 39.69% | 0 | 0.00% | 267,601 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 122,146 | 36.04% | 216,727 | 63.96% | 0 | 0.00% | 338,873 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,793,538 | 50.28% | 2,710,070 | 48.77% | 52,722 | 0.95% | 5,556,330 | 100.00% | |

## 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 has 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 42,744 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,744 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

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

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Featherman | 10,288 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,288 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Brady (incumbent) | 235,394 | 85.0 |
| | Republican | John Featherman | 41,708 | 15.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 277,102 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## 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 has been represented by Democrat Chaka Fattah since 1995.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 87,620 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,620 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

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

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Allen Mansfield, Jr. | 5,562 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,562 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chaka Fattah (incumbent) | 318,176 | 89.3 |
| | Republican | Robert Mansfield | 33,381 | 9.4 |
| | Independent | James Foster | 4,829 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 356,386 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## 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 has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 46,382 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,382 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Missa Eaton | 28,355 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,355 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Kelly (incumbent) | 165,826 | 54.8 |
| | Democratic | Missa Eaton | 123,933 | 41.0 |
| | Independent | Steven Porter | 12,755 | 4.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 302,514 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Perry | 34,881 | 53.5 |
| | Republican | Christopher Reilly | 12,143 | 18.6 |
| | Republican | Sean Summers | 9,316 | 14.3 |
| | Republican | Theodore Waga | 3,086 | 4.7 |
| | Republican | Eric Robert Martin | 2,159 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | Mark Swomley | 2,150 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | Kevin Downs | 1,451 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,186 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Perkinson | 14,188 | 56.0 |
| | Democratic | Ken Lee | 11,134 | 44.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,322 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Perry | 181,603 | 59.8 |
| | Democratic | Harry Perkinson | 104,643 | 34.4 |
| | Independent | Wayne Wolff | 11,524 | 3.8 |
| | Libertarian | Mike Koffenberger | 6,210 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 303,980 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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 has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 49,941 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,941 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Charles Dumas, professor at Penn State University

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Dumas | 25,252 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,252 | 100.0 |

### 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
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* National Organization for Women

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Glenn Thompson (incumbent) | 177,740 | 62.9 |
| | Democratic | Charles Dumas | 104,725 | 37.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 282,465 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district is located in southeastern part of the state with a combination some of very affluent suburban areas of Philadelphia and sparsely populated rural areas. It has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Gerlach (incumbent) | 45,206 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,206 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manan M. Trivedi | 20,037 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,037 | 100.0 |

### 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
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* 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

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jim Gerlach (R) | Manan Trivedi (D) | Undecided |
| WPA Opinion Research Gerlach (R) | August 20–21, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 54% | 30% | 17% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Gerlach (Incumbent) | 191,725 | 57.1 |
| | Democratic | Manan Trivedi | 143,803 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 335,528 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

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 has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick L. Meehan (incumbent) | 55,387 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,387 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Badey | 20,075 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,075 | 100.0 |

### 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

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Pat Meehan (R) | George Badey (D) | Undecided |
| GBA Strategies Badey (D) | May 30–June 3, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 50% | 30% | 20% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pat Meehan (incumbent) | 209,942 | 59.4 |
| | Democratic | George Badey | 143,509 | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 353,451 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district is located in Bucks County, along with portions of Montgomery County. It has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 42,395 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,395 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathy Boockvar | 25,595 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,595 | 100.0 |

### 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Likely R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 199,379 | 56.6 |
| | Democratic | Kathy Boockvar | 152,859 | 43.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 352,238 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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 has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 41,735 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,735 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Shuster (incumbent) | 169,177 | 61.7 |
| | Democratic | Karen Ramsburg | 105,128 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 274,305 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 10

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district is located in the central and northeast regions of the state. It has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas Marino (incumbent) | 51,373 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,373 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Philip Scollo, businessman

#### Declined

* Chris Carney, former U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Philip Scollo | 19,291 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,291 | 100.0 |

### 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

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tom Marino (R) | Philip Scollo (D) | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling (D-Scollo) | July 16–17, 2012 | 550 | ±4.18% | 44% | 36% | 20% |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Marino (incumbent) | 179,563 | 65.6 |
| | Democratic | Philip Scollo | 94,227 | 34.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,790 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 11

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

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Lou Barletta, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 49,511 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,511 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gene Stilp | 18,716 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | Bill Vinsko | 15,609 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,325 | 100.0 |

### 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lou Barletta (incumbent) | 166,967 | 58.5 |
| | Democratic | Gene Stilp | 118,231 | 41.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 285,198 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 12

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

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jason Altmire | Mark Critz | Undecided |
| Susquehanna Research and Polling | April 13–15, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 43% | 39% | 18% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) | March 22–25, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 45% | 38% | 17% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire) | March 12–14, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 55% | 31% | 14% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) | February 2–5, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 47% | 37% | 16% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Altmire) | January 10–16, 2012 | 503 | ±4.4% | 50% | 34% | 16% |

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Critz (incumbent) | 32,384 | 51.2 |
| | Democratic | Jason Altmire (incumbent) | 30,895 | 48.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,279 | 100.0 |

### 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keith Rothfus | 44,360 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,360 | 100.0 |

### 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

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mark Critz (D) | Keith Rothfus (R) | Undecided |
| Susquehanna Research and Polling (R) | October 1–2, 2012 | 950 | ±3.2% | 43% | 45% | 12% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-YG Action Fund) | September 30–October 1, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 40% | 42% | 16% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz) | September 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 52% | 41% | 7% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R-Rothfus) | September 19–20, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 38% | 38% | 24% |
| Anzalone Liszt Research (D-Critz) | July 31–August 2, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Benenson Strategy (D-House Majority PAC)/SEIU) | July 9–11, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 44% | 38% | 18% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-Critz) | June 13–15, 2012 | 402 | ±4.9% | 46% | 36% | 18% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Tossup | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keith Rothfus | 175,352 | 51.7 |
| | Democratic | Mark Critz (incumbent) | 163,589 | 48.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,941 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) | 36,756 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,756 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joseph Rooney, pilot and Marine Corps veteran

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph James Rooney | 21,644 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,644 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) | 209,901 | 69.1 |
| | Republican | Joe Rooney | 93,918 | 30.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 303,819 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael F. Doyle (incumbent) | 50,323 | 80.1 |
| | Democratic | Janis Brooks | 12,484 | 19.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,807 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Hans Lessmann, optometrist

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hans Lessmann | 15,936 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,936 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Doyle (incumbent) | 251,932 | 76.9 |
| | Republican | Hans Lessmann | 75,702 | 23.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 327,634 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 15

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 has 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Dent (incumbent) | 38,651 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,651 | 100.0 |

### 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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Daugherty | 14,623 | 58.8 |
| | Democratic | Jackson Eaton | 10,265 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,888 | 100.0 |

### 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charlie Dent (incumbent) | 168,960 | 56.8 |
| | Democratic | Rick Daugherty | 128,764 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,724 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph R. Pitts (incumbent) | 44,110 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,110 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Aryanna Strader, business owner

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Aryanna C. Strader | 15,839 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,839 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Pitts (incumbent) | 156,192 | 54.8 |
| | Democratic | Aryanna Strader | 111,185 | 39.1 |
| | Independent | John Murphy | 12,250 | 4.3 |
| | Independent | James Bednarski | 5,154 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 284,781 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 17

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

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matt Cartwright | 33,255 | 57.1 |
| | Democratic | Tim Holden (incumbent) | 24,953 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,208 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Laureen Cummings, Tea Party activist

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Laureen A. Cummings | 26,953 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,953 | 100.0 |

### 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

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matt Cartwright | 161,393 | 60.3 |
| | Republican | Laureen Cummings | 106,208 | 39.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 267,601 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 18

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

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy F. Murphy (incumbent) | 32,854 | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Evan Feinberg | 18,937 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,791 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Larry Maggi, Washington County Commissioner

#### Declined

* Ralph Kaiser, former state representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Maggi | 39,096 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,096 | 100.0 |

### 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
* Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
* Observer–Reporter
Labor unions
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" Program
Newspapers
* Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Murphy (incumbent) | 216,727 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | Larry Maggi | 122,146 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 338,873 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |