2012 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

The Pennsylvania Treasurer election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. The primary election was held on April 24, 2012.[1][2]

2012 Pennsylvania Treasurer election

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Nominee Rob McCord Diana Irey Vaughan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,872,344 2,405,654
Percentage 52.53% 43.99%

McCord:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Vaughan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Treasurer before election

Rob McCord
Democratic

Elected Treasurer

Rob McCord
Democratic

Candidates

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Incumbent Rob McCord and challenger Diana Irey Vaughan both ran unopposed in the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively.[1] Patricia M. Fryman was the Libertarian candidate.[2]

Results

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On November 6, 2012, McCord defeated Irey Vaughan, a Washington County Commissioner and former Congressional candidate, to be re-elected Treasurer of Pennsylvania.

2012 Pennsylvania Treasurer election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Rob McCord (Inc.) 2,872,344 52.53% −2.45%
Republican Diana Irey Vaughan 2,405,654 43.99% +1.09%
Libertarian Patricia Fryman 190,406 3.48% +1.36%
Majority 466,690 8.54%
Turnout 5,468,404
Democratic hold

By congressional district

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Despite losing the state, Irey Vaughan won 13 of the 18 congressional districts.[3]

District McCord Irey Vaughan Representative
1st 82% 17% Bob Brady
2nd 90% 9% Chaka Fattah
3rd 45% 51% Mike Kelly
4th 41% 54% Jason Altmire
Scott Perry
5th 42% 52% Glenn Thompson
6th 46% 50% Jim Gerlach
7th 46% 52% Pat Meehan
8th 48.7% 49.2% Mike Fitzpatrick
9th 39% 56% Bill Shuster
10th 38% 57% Tom Marino
11th 46% 49% Lou Barletta
12th 46% 50% Mark Critz
Keith Rothfus
13th 67% 32% Allyson Schwartz
14th 70% 26% Mike Doyle
15th 48.0% 48.5% Charlie Dent
16th 44% 52% Joe Pitts
17th 58% 38% Tim Holden
Matt Cartwright
18th 44% 52% Tim Murphy

References

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  1. ^ a b "2012 General Primary - State Treasurer". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "2012 General Election - State Treasurer". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "Pennsylvania 2012 treasurer-by-cd". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 13, 2024.