2012 Pennsylvania House Race for District 6 - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results
This page displays the information for the Pennsylvania house race in district 6. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.
2012 Pennsylvania House Race for District 6 - General Election Candidates
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| Primary Date | April 24, 2012 |
| General Date | November 06, 2012 |
| Incumbent | Jim Gerlach |
| Incumbent Status | Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection | Solid Republican |
| Presidential Election | 2012 Election |
2012 Pennsylvania House Race for District 6
Democrats - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 19822 | Manan Trivedi | 15 |
Republicans - Primary Election
| Perc | Votes | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 44438 | Jim Gerlach | 34 |
Important Dates
| Date | Important Item |
|---|---|
| March 26, 2012 | Last day to register to vote in the April 24, 2011 primary elections. |
| April 24, 2012 | Primary election date for the House, Senate, and President. |
| October 09, 2012 | Last day to register to vote in the November 6, 2012 general election. |
| November 06, 2012 | General election date - House, Senate, and President on the ballot. |
House District 6 in Pennsylvania
Past Election Results
Past Election Results - Pennsylvania District 6
Manan Trivedi
43%
2010
57%
Jim Gerlach
Bob Roggio
48%
2008
52%
Jim Gerlach
Lois Murphy
49%
2006
75%
Jim Gerlach
Lois Murphy
49%
2004
51%
Jim Gerlach
Dan Wofford
49%
2002
51%
Jim Gerlach
Tim Holden
66%
2000
34%
Thomas G. Kopel
Tim Holden
61%
1998
39%
John Meckley
Tim Holden
59%
1996
41%
Christian Y. Leinbac
Tim Holden
57%
1994
43%
Fred Levering
Tim Holden
52%
1992
48%
John E. Jones