PA-12
Pennsylvania District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Summer L. Lee Democratic since Jan 2023
James Kevin HayesRepublicanSummer L. LeeDemocratic · IncumbentAge 38 · 3 years in Congress
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Summer L. Lee (D) 56.4, James Hayes (R) 43.6
- Last election
- Summer L. Lee (Democratic) won by 12.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.4 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HayesRight column: Lee
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $81K
- $1.6M
- Cash on hand
- $11K
- $1.7M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHayesLee
- Races won and lost
- 0-1
- 5-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 3
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 38
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Hayes: $80,534 received, $11,274 cash on hand. Lee: $1,630,368 received, $1,713,225 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Summer L. LeeIncumbentDemocratic
- James Kevin HayesRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 0.4 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 12.4 in 2022, Democratic by 12.8 in 2024).
All Pennsylvania districts
Select a shape for details. Arrow keys move between shapes.
2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (17)
- Pennsylvania District 1· Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R), Republican by 12.8 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 2· Brendan F. Boyle (D), Democratic by 43.0 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 3· Dwight Evans (D), unopposed, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 4· Madeleine Dean (D), Democratic by 18.2 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 5· Mary Gay Scanlon (D), Democratic by 30.6 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 6· Chrissy Houlahan (D), Democratic by 12.4 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 7· Ryan Mackenzie (R), Republican by 1.0 point, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 8· Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R), Republican by 1.6 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 9· Daniel Meuser (R), Republican by 41.0 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 10· Scott Perry (R), Republican by 1.2 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 11· Lloyd Smucker (R), Republican by 25.8 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 12· Summer L. Lee (D), Democratic by 12.8 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 13· John Joyce (R), Republican by 48.4 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 14· Guy Reschenthaler (R), Republican by 33.2 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 15· Glenn Thompson (R), Republican by 43.0 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 16· Mike Kelly (R), Republican by 27.4 points, 2024
- Pennsylvania District 17· Christopher R. Deluzio (D), Democratic by 7.8 points, 2024
Map settings
Vote in Pennsylvania
Trouble voting? Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE. A nonpartisan coalition of civil-rights and voting-rights groups, not a government service. 866ourvote.org
Official results for Pennsylvania
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 416,228
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSummer L. LeeWon Democratic 234,80256.4% RepublicanJames Hayes Republican 181,42643.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 328,620
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSummer L. LeeWon Democratic 184,67456.2% RepublicanMike Doyle Republican 143,94643.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 340,234
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrederick B KellerWon Republican 241,03570.8% DemocraticLee Griffin Democratic 99,19929.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 243,872
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas A MarinoWon Republican 161,04766.0% DemocraticMarc Friedenberg Democratic 82,82534.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 359,204
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith J RothfusWon Republican 221,85161.8% DemocraticErin R McClelland Democratic 137,35338.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,921
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith J RothfusWon Republican 127,99359.3% DemocraticErin McClelland Democratic 87,92840.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 338,941
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith J RothfusWon Republican 175,35251.7% DemocraticMark S Critz Democratic 163,58948.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 185,226
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark S CritzWon Democratic 94,05650.8% RepublicanTim Burns Republican 91,17049.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 268,388
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 155,26857.9% RepublicanWilliam Russell Republican 113,12042.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,163
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 123,47260.8% RepublicanDiana Irey Republican 79,61239.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 790.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,504
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 204,504100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 169,028
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 124,20173.5% RepublicanBill Choby Republican 44,81826.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 205,437
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 145,53870.8% RepublicanBill Choby Republican 56,57527.5% OtherJames N O'Neil Other 3,3241.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,780
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 100,52868.5% RepublicanTimothy E Holloway Republican 46,23931.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,481
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 136,81570.0% RepublicanBill Choby Republican 58,64330.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 230.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,005
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 117,82568.9% RepublicanBill Choby Republican 53,14731.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 330.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 166,916
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 166,916100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,693
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 80,68661.7% RepublicanWilleam A Choby Republican 50,00738.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,081
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 133,081100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,072
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 97,13567.4% RepublicanKathy Holtzman Republican 46,93732.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,494
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 134,38469.1% RepublicanThomas J Fullard III Republican 57,44629.5% OtherJoseph E Krill Other 2,6641.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,640
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 96,36961.1% RepublicanWilliam N Tuscano Republican 54,21234.4% OtherJoseph E Krill Other 7,0594.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,749
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 106,75059.4% RepublicanCharles A Getty Republican 72,99940.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 151,658
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 104,21668.7% RepublicanLuther V Elkin Republican 47,44231.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,993
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Pennsylvania District 12, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P MurthaWon Democratic 122,50467.7% RepublicanTheodore L Humes Republican 58,48932.3%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Pennsylvania District 12.
Download and cite
Cite this page
Election Wrld. (2026). Pennsylvania District 12, US House results. https://www.electionwrld.com/pa/congress/12. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
Embed this seat
<iframe src="https://www.electionwrld.com/embed/pa/congress/12" title="Pennsylvania District 12, US House" width="100%" height="400" style="border:0;max-width:640px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:13px">Data: <a href="https://www.electionwrld.com">Election Wrld</a>, CC BY 4.0</p>Paste this into any web page. It shows the seat, its last result and the next election.
Sources
Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Portraits: unitedstates/images (public domain)Data as of Oct 28, 2026