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The Pennsylvania Treasurer election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. The primary election was held on April 24, 2012.
Candidates
Incumbent Rob McCord and challenger Diana Irey Vaughan both ran unopposed in the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. Patricia M. Fryman was the Libertarian candidate.
Results
On November 6, 2012, McCord defeated Irey Vaughan, a Washington County Commissioner and former Congressional candidate, to be re-elected Treasurer of Pennsylvania.
| 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
Despite losing the state, Irey Vaughan won 13 of the 18 congressional districts.
| 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
- ^ "2012 General Primary - State Treasurer". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ "2012 General Election - State Treasurer". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- "Pennsylvania 2012 treasurer-by-cd". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 13, 2024.