The Green Papers: 2012 General Election
 
Copyright www.flags.net/UNST.htm 112th Congress
(2011-2012)
House Seats by State

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 6 November 2012.

There have been 0 deaths, 11 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 112th House.

  • Congressman Christopher J. "Chris" Lee (Republican, New York CD 26) resigned on 9 February 2011 amid scandal.
  • Congressman Jane Harman (Democratic, California CD 36) resigned on 28 February 2011 to become the President and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
  • Congressman Dean Heller (Republican, Nevada CD 2) resigned on 3 May 2011 after being appointed to the state's Class 1 U.S. Senate Seat.
  • Congressman Jay R. Inslee (Democratic, Washington CD 1) resigned on 20 March 2012 to devote his full-time to his candidacy for Washington Governor.
  • Congressman Anthony D. Weiner (Democratic, New York CD 9) announced his resignation on 16 June 2011 amid scandal. Officially resigned 21 June.
  • Congressman Janice Hahn (Democratic, California CD 36) was elected to Congress in a 12 July 2011 special election and sworn on 19 July.
  • Congressman David Wu (Democratic, Oregon CD 1) resigned on 3 August 2011 amid scandal.
  • Congressman Mark Eugene Amodei (Republican, Nevada CD 2) was elected to Congress in a 13 September 2011 special election and sworn on 15 September.
  • Congressman Robert L. "Bob" Turner (Republican, New York CD 9) was elected to Congress in a 13 September 2011 special election and sworn on 15 September.
  • Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords (Democratic, Arizona CD 8) resigned 25 January 2012 to recover from a gunshot wound received at an 8 January 2011 constituent meeting.
  • Congressman Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic, Oregon CD 1) was elected to Congress in a 31 January 2012 special election. Sworn on 7 February 2012.
  • Congressman Ron Barber (Democratic, Arizona CD 8) was elected to Congress in a 12 June 2012 special election and sworn on 19 June 2012.
  • Congressman Thaddeus G. "Thad" McCotter (Republican, Michigan CD 11) resigned 6 July 2012 following issues with his primary nomination petitions.
  • Congressman Geoffrey C. "Geoff" Davis (Republican, Kentucky CD 4) resigned 31 July 2012 due to a family health issue.
  • Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza (Democratic, California CD 18), citing family needs, resigned on 14 August 2012 effective 15 August.
  • Congressman David A. "Dave" Curson (Democratic, Michigan CD 11) was elected to Congress in a 6 November 2012 special election and sworn on 13 November.
  • Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (Democratic, New Jersey CD 10, son of the late Congressman Donald M. Payne) was elected to Congress in a 6 November 2012 special election.
  • Congressman Suzan Kay DelBene (Democratic, Washington CD 1) was elected to Congress in a 6 November 2012 special election and sworn on 13 November.
  • Congressman Thomas H. Massie (Republican, Kentucky CD 4) was elected to Congress in a 6 November 2012 special election and sworn on 13 November.
  • Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic, Illinois CD 2) resigned on 21 November 2012 amid scandal-- officially stating "to focus on restoring my health".
  • Congressman Bob Filner, Jr. (Democratic, California CD 51) resigned on 3 December 2012 having been elected Mayor of San Diego on 6 November 2012.

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Minnesota  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 4 Republican
  Candidate Independence 21,135 6.07% Steve Carlson
FEC H0MN04163
Total 348,001 100.00%  
  Candidate Independence 15,298 4.67% Adam Steele
FEC H2MN07097
Total 327,576 100.00%  

New York  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 21 Democratic, 8 Republican
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 132,304 44.32% Randolph "Randy" Altschuler
FEC H0NY01129; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,263,677; Dsb $2,272,849
Total 298,533 100.00%  
  Elected Republican; Conservative; Independence; Tax Revolt 142,309 51.78% Congressman Peter T. "Pete" King
Congressman King, incumbent in the old CD 3, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2.

FEC H2NY03089; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,805,081; Dsb $1,177,218
Total 274,819 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 157,880 51.23% Congressman Steve J. Israel
Congressman Israel, incumbent in the old CD 2, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 3.

FEC H0NY02085; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,150,967; Dsb $3,077,650
Total 308,199 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 163,955 54.75% Congressman Carolyn McCarthy
FEC H6NY04112; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,276,133; Dsb $1,818,276
Total 299,484 100.00%  
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 46,841 17.37% Christopher Robin Wight
FEC H2NY12155; 26 Nov 12; Tot $116,717; Dsb $111,894
Total 269,709 100.00%  
  Elected Republican; Conservative; Independence 150,245 49.05% Congressman Christopher Patrick "Chris" Gibson
Congressman Gibson, incumbent in CD 20, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 19.

FEC H0NY20095; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,142,134; Dsb $2,151,655
Total 306,296 100.00%  
  Elected Democratic; Independence; Working Families 203,401 64.03% Congressman Paul David Tonko
Congressman Tonko, incumbent in the old CD 21, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 20.

FEC H8NY21203; 26 Nov 12; Tot $972,482; Dsb $792,922
Total 317,679 100.00%  
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 121,646 45.26% Matthew A. "Matt" Doheny
FEC H0NY23057; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,999,690; Dsb $1,988,727
Total 268,784 100.00%  
  Elected Republican; Independence 157,941 56.39% Congressman Richard L. Hanna
Congressman Hanna, incumbent in the old CD 24, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 22.

FEC H8NY24066; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,095,477; Dsb $1,037,821
Total 280,082 100.00%  
  Elected Republican; Conservative; Independence 137,669 49.27% Congressman Thomas W. "Tom" Reed, II
Congressman Reed, incumbent in the old CD 29, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 23.

FEC H0NY29054; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,090,065; Dsb $1,968,393
Total 279,400 100.00%  
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 127,054 41.85% Congressman Ann Marie Buerkle
Congressman Buerkle, incumbent in the old CD 25, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 24.

FEC H0NY25078; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,018,202; Dsb $2,039,182
Total 303,567 100.00%  
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 133,389 41.33% Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks
FEC H2NY25074; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,464,442; Dsb $1,447,864
Total 322,760 100.00%  
  Candidate Republican; Conservative; Independence 71,666 23.50% Michael Hamilton Madigan
FEC H2NY26171; 26 Nov 12; Tot $61,217; Dsb $58,664
Total 304,961 100.00%  

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic
  Democratic-Farmer Labor
  Democratic-Nonpartisan League
  Republican
Major Third Parties
  Constitution
  Green
  Libertarian
  Pacific Green
  Reform
Other Third Parties
  American Constitution
  American Third Position
  Americans Elect
  Conservative
  Democratic/Republican
  Independence
  Independent American
  Independent Greens
  Independent Party of Connecticut
  Independent Party of Oregon
  Liberty Union
  Marijuana
  Natural Law
  Socialism and Liberation
  Progressive
  Socialist Workers Party
  Tax Revolt
  U.S. Taxpayers
  We, the People
  Whig
  Working Families
  Wyoming Country
Independents
  Independent
  No Party
  No Party Affiliation
  No Party Preference
  Nominated By Petition
  Non Affiliated
  Petitioning Candidate
  Unaffiliated
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Scattering
  Write-in
 

 


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