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The 2012 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania will be held on November 6, 2012 alongside a presidential election
Presidential election
A presidential election is the election of any head of state whose official title is president.- United States :The United States has elections on the state and local levels...

, other elections to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...

 in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...

 and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...

 is running for re-election to a second term.

Background

On November 7, 2006, Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...

, the State Treasurer and son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr.
Robert P. Casey
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Sr. was an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995...

, defeated two-term incumbent Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 Senator Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...

 with 58.64% of votes cast. Santorum's margin of defeat was the largest for an incumbent Republican Senator in Pennsylvania history; it was also the first time a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 was elected to a full Senate term from Pennsylvania since Joseph Clark
Joseph S. Clark
Joseph Sill Clark, Jr. was a U.S. lawyer and Democratic Party politician in the mid-20th century. He served as the mayor of Philadelphia from 1952 until 1956, and as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1957 until 1969...

 was re-elected in 1962.

Pennsylvania is considered a battleground state
Swing state
In United States presidential politics, a swing state is a state in which no single candidate or party has overwhelming support in securing that state's electoral college votes...

; since the 1970
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1970
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1970 was held on November 3. Democrat Milton Shapp challenged incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Raymond Broderick....

 election of Governor Milton Shapp
Milton Shapp
Milton Jerrold Shapp was the 40th Governor of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1979 and was the first Jewish governor of Pennsylvania.- Early life :...

, no governor has lost his bid for re-election, and partisan control of the governorship has alternated between Democratic and Republican. Additionally, Republicans have controlled the State Senate since 1995, while Democrats assumed control of the State House
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

 following the 2006 election
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006
The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...

, only to lose control in the 2010 election
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2010, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 18, 2010. The term of office for those elected in 2010 will run from January 4, 2011 until November 30, 2012...

.

Declined

  • Joe Sestak, former U.S. representative and 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate
    United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2010
    The 2010 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania took place on November 2, 2010, during the 2010 midterm elections. Incumbent Republican-turned-Democrat U.S. Senator Arlen Specter ran for re-election to a sixth term, but lost in the Democratic primary to Joe Sestak. Republican nominee Pat...


Declared

  • Tim Burns
    Tim Burns (Pennsylvania businessman)
    Tim Burns is a Pennsylvania businessman who ran as a Republican in the 2010 special election to represent Western Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Burns won the party nomination but lost the November general election to Democratic incumbent Mark Critz...

    , businessman and unsuccessful candidate for the 12th district in the 2010 special
    Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district special election, 2010
    The 2010 special election for the 12th congressional district of Pennsylvania was held on May 18, 2010 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Democratic U.S. Representative John Murtha. Democratic nominee Mark Critz, Murtha's former district director, defeated Republican nominee Tim Burns...

     and general elections
  • David Christian, businessman and war veteran
  • Laureen Cummings, Tea Party activist
  • John Kensinger, pharmacist
  • Sam Rohrer
    Sam Rohrer
    Samuel E. Rohrer is a Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 128th District.-Early life, education, and radio career:...

    , former state representative
  • Marc Scaringi, attorney and former legislative aide to Rick Santorum
    Rick Santorum
    Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...

  • Tom Smith, farmer and former businessman
  • John Vernon, retired Army
    United States Army
    The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...

     colonel
  • Steve Welch, businessman

Potential

  • Charlie Dent
    Charlie Dent
    Charles "Charlie" Dent is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district includes all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties....

    , U.S. representative
  • Jim Gerlach
    Jim Gerlach
    James "Jim" Gerlach is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.- Early life, education and career :...

    , U.S. representative
  • Keith Loiselle, businessman
  • Glen Meakem
    Glen Meakem
    Glen Meakem is a venture capitalist and American conservative radio host based in Pittsburgh, PA.-Early life and education:...

    , radio host
  • Pat Meehan
    Pat Meehan
    Patrick Leo "Pat" Meehan is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing since January 3, 2011. The district includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester and Montgomery Counties...

    , U.S. representative
  • Dominic Pileggi
    Dominic Pileggi
    Dominic Pileggi is an American politician from Pennsylvania who serves as Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Pileggi represents the 9th district, which includes portions of Chester and Delaware Counties. Pileggi earned a B.A. in economics from Saint Joseph's University in 1979 and...

    , State Senate Majority Leader
    Pennsylvania State Senate
    The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...

  • Bill Shuster
    Bill Shuster
    William Shuster is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a son of former Congressman Bud Shuster.-Early life, education and career:...

    , U.S. representative
  • Mike Turzai
    Mike Turzai
    Mike Turzai is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Turzai has represented the 28th legislative district since 2001 and is a member of the Republican Party...

    , State House Majority Leader
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

  • Kim Ward
    Kim Ward
    Kim Ward is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. It was reported on December 9, 2010 that Senator Ward was exploring a run against US Senator Bob Casey, Jr. in 2012. Senator Ward confirmed she is considering a run, but no formal decision had been made.-External links:* official...

    , state senator
  • Joe Watkins, MSNBC contributor

Declined

  • Jake Corman
    Jake Corman
    Jacob Doyle "Jake" Corman III is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 34th Senatorial District since 1999. The district includes portions of Centre, Mifflin and Union Counties and all of Juniata and Perry Counties...

    , state senator
  • Tim Murphy, U.S. representative
  • Rick Santorum
    Rick Santorum
    Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...

    , former senator (running for president)
  • Mark Schweiker, former Pennsylvania governor

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Tim
Burns		 Laureen
Cummings		 Sam
Rohrer		 Marc
Scaringi		 Tom
Smith		 John
Vernon		 Steve
Welch		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 17-20, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 15% 2% 25% 0% 3% 1% 1% 8% 43%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Jake
Corman		 Laureen
Cummings		 Charlie
Dent		 Jim
Gerlach		 Tim
Murphy		 Rick
Santorum		 Marc
Scaringi		 Mark
Schweiker		 Kim
Ward		 Other/
Undecided
Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 376 ± 5.1% 9% 5% 4% 7% 9% 47% 1% — 0% 18%
Public Policy Polling January 3-5, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 3% — 8% 9% 7% 45% 1% 8% 1% 19%
9% — 10% 14% 13% — 1% 18% 2% 33%

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Tim
Burns (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 17-20, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 49% 34% — 17%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Laureen
Cummings (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 51% 31% — 18%
Public Policy Polling April 7-10, 2011 593 ± 4.0% 51% 32% — 17%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Charlie
Dent (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling April 7-10, 2011 593 ± 4.0% 51% 31% — 18%
Municipoll February 21-23, 2011 670 ± 3.79.% 51% 32% — 17%
Public Policy Polling January 3-5, 2011 547 ± 4.2% 51% 31% — 18%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Jim
Gerlach (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 49% 33% — 17%
Public Policy Polling April 7-10, 2011 593 ± 4.0% 50% 32% — 19%
Municipoll February 21-23, 2011 670 ± 3.79.% 48% 34% — 17%
Public Policy Polling January 3-5, 2011 547 ± 4.2% 49% 33% — 18%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Sam
Rohrer (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 17-20, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 47% 36% — 16%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Marc
Scaringi (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 47% 29% — 24%
Public Policy Polling April 7-10, 2011 593 ± 4.0% 51% 28% — 21%
Public Policy Polling January 3-5, 2011 547 ± 4.2% 50% 27% — 22%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Tom
Smith (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 17-20, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 48% 32% — 20%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Kim
Ward (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling April 7-10, 2011 593 ± 4.0% 50% 29% — 21%

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)		 Steve
Welch (R)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 17-20, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 47% 33% — 20%

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Hypothetical polling
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administered
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Casey, Jr. (D)
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Corman (R)
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| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 30-July 5, 2011
| align=center| 545
| align=center| ± 4.2%
| align=center| 51%
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 14%
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| April 7-10, 2011
| align=center| 593
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| align=center| 51%
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 14%
|}

{| class="wikitable"
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! Poll source
! style="width:130px;"| Date(s)
administered
! class=small | Sample
size
! Margin of
error
! style="width:100px;"| Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Tim
Murphy (R)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 30-July 5, 2011
| align=center| 545
| align=center| ± 4.2%
| align=center| 47%
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 18%
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
! Poll source
! style="width:130px;"| Date(s)
administered
! class=small | Sample
size
! Margin of
error
! style="width:100px;"| Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Rick
Santorum (R)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| November 17-20, 2011
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| align=center| 49%
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 11%
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 30-July 5, 2011
| align=center| 545
| align=center| ± 4.2%
| align=center| 48%
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 13%
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| April 7-10, 2011
| align=center| 593
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| align=center| 49%
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 13%
|-
| Municipoll
| align=center| February 21-23, 2011
| align=center| 670
| align=center| ± 3.79.%
| align=center| 50%
| align=center| 38%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 12%
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| January 3-5, 2011
| align=center| 547
| align=center| ± 4.2%
| align=center| 48%
| align=center| 41%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 10%
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| June 19-21, 2010
| align=center| 609
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| align=center| 51%
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 10%
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
! Poll source
! style="width:130px;"| Date(s)
administered
! class=small | Sample
size
! Margin of
error
! style="width:100px;"| Bob
Casey, Jr. (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Mark
Schweiker (R)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
| Public Policy Polling
| align=center| January 3-5, 2011
| align=center| 547
| align=center| ± 4.2%
| align=center| 47%
| align=center| 34%
| align=center| —
| align=center| 18%
|}

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 2012
    United States Senate elections, 2012
    Elections to the United States Senate are to be held on November 6, 2012, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections whose winners will serve six-year terms from January 3, 2013 until January 3, 2019. Additionally, special elections may be held to fill vacancies...

  • United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2012
    United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2012
    The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the five U.S. Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census...


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