Politics & Government

Full Pennsylvania Primary Election Results

The Pennsylvania primary election brought plenty of upsets and surprises. Murphy defeated Feinberg, Critz beat Altmire, Raja crushed Mustio and Tom Smith will take on Bob Casey in the fall. Read all of the local election stories here!

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There were a few surprises in Tuesday night.

in the race to go against President Barack Obama. Also, Republican Tom Smith won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate and will face incumbent Bob Casey Jr. in the general election.

in the 18th Congressional District. He will now face Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi in the fall.

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The biggest surprise of the night in the race for the GOP state senate nomination. The nasty campaign led to a mudslinging “ceasefire” by Mustio’s camp, but the damage was done. Mustio finished third behind Means, who didn’t spend a dime in the race.

In the other local race, for the Democratic nomination in the 45th state House district. Kotik now faces Republican Aaron Kime in the general election.

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Look below for full results in the Pennsylvania primary election…

President of the United States - Republican Party 
Votes Percent
Newt Gingrich   83,818
  10.6%

Mitt Romney  464,029
  57.6%

Ron Paul  105,374
  13.1%

Rick Santorum  146,861
  18.6%

 

President of the United States - Democratic Party
Votes Percent
Barack Obama  608,492
  100%

 

U.S. Senator - Republican Party
Votes Percent
David Christian   78,863
  10.5%

Marc Scaringi  51,463
  6.9%

Steven Welch  156,489
  20.8%

Tom Smith  296,645
  39.5%

Sam Rohrer  167,685
  22.3%

 

U.S. Senator - Democratic Party
Votes Percent
Joseph Vodvarka  132,393
  19.2%

Bob Casey Jr.  558,444
  80.8%

 

U.S. Congress - District 18 Republican Party 
Votes Percent
Evan Feinberg  18,813
  36.7%

Tim Murphy  32,485
  63.3%

 

U.S. Congress - District 18 Democratic Party 
Votes Percent
Lawrence Maggi  38,663
  100%





 

State Senate - District 37 Republican Party
Votes Percent
Sue Means  7,232
  31.6%

Mark Mustio  5,647
  24.7%

D. Raja  9,986
  43.7%

 

State Representative - District 45 Democratic Party
Votes Percent
Nick Kotik  4,178
  81.3%

Maribeth Taylor  963
  18.7%

 

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