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All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 102 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Elections in Pennsylvania |
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The 2012 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 6, 2012, with all districts being contested. [1] The primary elections were held on April 24, 2012. [2] The term of office for those elected in 2012 began when the House of Representatives convened in January 2013. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with all 203 seats up for election every two years. [3]
| Affiliation | Seats after 2010 election | Seats at end of Session | Seats after 2012 election | Membership change since last election | |
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| Democratic | 91 | 91 | 92 | +1 | |
| Republican | 112 | 110 | 111 | -1 | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Governing [4] | Likely R | October 24, 2012 |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State [1]