2012 Pennsylvania Senate election

The 2012 elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate were held on November 6, 2012, with all odd-numbered districts being contested. The primary elections were held on April 24, 2012. 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.

2012 Pennsylvania Senate election

November 6, 2012
All odd-numbered seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate 26 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Joe Scarnati Jay Costa Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat 25th district 43rd District Seats before 30 20 Seats won 12 13 Seats after 27 23 Seat change 3 3
Results      Democratic gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      No election

Make-up of the Senate following the 2012 elections

Affiliation		Members
	Democratic	23
	Republican	27
Total		50

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