Elections / 1996 · House · PA-12
PA-12 — 1996 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1996 US House electionPA-12 · U.S. HouseMurthaD+40.0
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| John P Murtha (i) ✓Democrat | 70.0% | 136,815 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill ChobyRepublican | 30.0% | 58,643 |
| WriteinIndependent | 0.0% | 23 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1996 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
PA-12 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 416,228 | |
| 2022 | D | 328,620 | |
| 2020 | R | 340,234 | |
| 2018 | R | 243,872 | |
| 2016 | R | 359,204 | |
| 2014 | R | 215,921 | |
| 2012 | R | 338,941 | |
| 2010 | D | 185,226 | |
| 2008 | D | 268,388 | |
| 2006 | D | 203,163 | |
| 2004 | D | 204,504 | |
| 2002 | D | 169,028 | |
| 2000 | D | 205,437 | |
| 1998 | D | 146,780 | |
| 1996 | D | 195,481 | |
| 1994 | D | 171,005 | |
| 1992 | D | 166,916 | |
| 1990 | D | 130,693 | |
| 1988 | D | 133,081 | |
| 1986 | D | 144,072 | |
| 1984 | D | 194,494 | |
| 1982 | D | 157,640 | |
| 1980 | D | 179,749 | |
| 1978 | D | 151,658 | |
| 1976 | D | 180,993 |
Same ballot, 1996PA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.