112th Congress (2011-2012) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: 2012 General Election

112^th Congress
(2011-2012)
House Seats by State

441 House Seats up for election in 2012 (includes AZ House CD 8, IL House CD 2, KY House CD 4, MI House CD 11, NJ House CD 10, OR House CD 1, WA House CD 1 special elections)

441 Elected

1 House Seat not up for election in 2012

1 Democratic

40 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office)

3 Vacant House Seats (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

3 Democratic

314 Incumbents renominated by same party

13 Incumbents lost primary - no longer a candidate for this office

6 Incumbent Houses - election status not yet determined (primaries and/or nominating conventions yet to be held)

1495 Candidates seeking a House Seat (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

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 112^th 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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Connecticut 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic

	Democratic; Working Families	206,973	69.67%	Congressman John B. Larson • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H8CT01046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,014,657; Dsb $2,154,092
Total		297,061	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	204,708	68.25%	Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H2CT02112; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,517,654; Dsb $1,415,555
Total		299,960	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	217,573	74.69%	Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H0CT03072; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,169,860; Dsb $1,144,961
Total		291,301	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	175,929	59.96%	Congressman Jim Himes • Party-endorsed candidate • FEC H8CT04172; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,031,859; Dsb $2,221,487
Total		293,432	100.00%
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Democratic; Working Families	146,098	51.31%	former state Representative Elizabeth H. Esty • FEC H2CT05131; 26 Nov 12; Tot $3,302,472; Dsb $3,276,101
Total		284,757	100.00%

New York 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 21 Democratic, 8 Republican
	Democratic; Working Families	146,179	48.97%	Congressman Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop • FEC H2NY01067; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,727,484; Dsb $2,985,195
Total		298,533	100.00%
	Democratic; Working Families	100,545	36.59%	Vivianne C. Falcone • FEC H2NY02081; 26 Nov 12; Tot $11,679; Dsb $10,936
Total		274,819	100.00%
	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%
	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%
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Democratic; Working Families	111,501	59.64%	state Assemblymember Grace Meng • FEC H2NY06116; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,830,772; Dsb $1,739,576
Total		186,953	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	143,930	79.10%	Congressman Nydia M. Velázquez • Congressman Velázquez, incumbent in the old CD 12, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7. • FEC H2NY00010; 26 Nov 12; Tot $668,524; Dsb $1,260,815
Total		181,966	100.00%
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Democratic; Working Families	184,039	77.88%	state Assemblyman Hakeem S. Jeffries • FEC H2NY10092; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,390,795; Dsb $1,327,734
Total		236,299	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	186,141	77.90%	Congressman Yvette D. Clarke • Congressman Clarke, incumbent in the old CD 11, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 9. • FEC H4NY11138; 26 Nov 12; Tot $711,907; Dsb $746,230
Total		238,962	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	165,743	69.79%	Congressman Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler • Congressman Nadler, incumbent in the old CD 8, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 10. • FEC H2NY17071; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,122,377; Dsb $1,369,505
Total		237,475	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	92,430	43.04%	Mark S. Murphy • FEC H2NY13088; 31 Dec 12; Tot $928,666; Dsb $917,398
Total		214,768	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	194,370	72.07%	Congressman Carolyn B. Maloney • Congressman Maloney, incumbent in the old CD 14, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 12. • FEC H2NY14037; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,712,762; Dsb $1,817,245
Total		269,709	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	175,016	74.94%	Congressman Charles B. "Charlie" Rangel • Congressman Rangel, incumbent in the old CD 15, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 13. 29 June 2012 report from the New York Post: Espaillat takes legal action over vote count. State Senator Adriano Espaillat has brought legal action regarding the outcome. AP is showing Rangel 44%, Espaillat 41% with 474 of out 506 reporting. 8 July 2012 report from The Hill: Rep. Rangel holds 990-vote lead as count ends... 9 July 2012: State Senator Espaillat concedes. • FEC H6NY19029; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,460,611; Dsb $1,520,295
Total		233,542	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	120,761	70.62%	Congressman Joseph "Joe" Crowley • Congressman Crowley, incumbent in the old CD 7, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 14. • FEC H8NY07046; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,568,151; Dsb $2,587,618
Total		171,001	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	152,661	85.45%	Congressman Jos� E. Serrano • Congressman Serrano, incumbent in the old CD 16, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 15. • FEC H0NY18065; 26 Nov 12; Tot $212,068; Dsb $208,408
Total		178,661	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	179,562	66.42%	Congressman Eliot L. Engel • Congressman Engel, incumbent in the old CD 17, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 16. • FEC H8NY19058; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,062,106; Dsb $1,131,076
Total		270,340	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	171,417	57.64%	Congressman Nita M. Lowey • Congressman Lowey, incumbent in CD 18, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 17. • FEC H8NY20056; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,156,553; Dsb $2,441,241
Total		297,379	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	143,845	48.69%	Sean Patrick Maloney • FEC H2NY22139; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,245,820; Dsb $2,171,349
Total		295,436	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	134,295	43.84%	former prosecutor Julian D. Schreibman • FEC H2NY00051; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,358,454; Dsb $1,327,013
Total		306,296	100.00%

	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%

	Democratic; Working Families	126,631	47.11%	Congressman William L. "Bill" Owens • Congressman Owens, incumbent in the old CD 23, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 21. • FEC H0NY23081; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,993,299; Dsb $1,963,339
Total		268,784	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	127,535	45.65%	Tompkins County Legislator Nathan I. "Nate" Shinagawa • FEC H2NY22113; 26 Nov 12; Tot $822,558; Dsb $858,578
Total		279,400	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	143,044	47.12%	former Congressman Daniel Benjamin "Dan" Maffei • FEC H6NY25125; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,003,918; Dsb $2,010,627
Total		303,567	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	179,810	55.71%	Congressman Louise McIntosh Slaughter • Congressman Slaughter, incumbent in the old CD 28, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 25. • FEC H6NY03031; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,282,118; Dsb $2,435,141
Total		322,760	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	212,588	69.71%	Congressman Brian M. Higgins • Congressman Higgins, incumbent in the old CD 27, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 26. • FEC H4NY27076; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,087,465; Dsb $1,009,048
Total		304,961	100.00%

	Democratic; Working Families	156,219	47.37%	Congressman Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul • Congressman Hochul, incumbent in the old CD 26, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 27. • FEC H2NY00036; 26 Nov 12; Tot $4,858,334; Dsb $4,837,741
Total		329,768	100.00%

Oregon 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican
	Democratic; Working Families	197,845	59.60%	Congressman Suzanne Bonamici • FEC H2OR01133; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,485,787; Dsb $2,239,154
Total		331,980	100.00%
	Democratic; Working Families	96,741	29.12%	Joyce B. Segers • FEC H0OR02093; 26 Nov 12; Tot $34,471; Dsb $34,241
Total		332,255	100.00%
	Democratic; Progressive; Working Families	212,866	59.11%	Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio • FEC H6OR04047; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,330,500; Dsb $1,376,872
Total		360,088	100.00%

South Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 1 Democratic
	Democratic; Working Families	103,557	35.71%	Bobbie G. Rose • FEC H2SC01069; 26 Nov 12; Tot $157,767; Dsb $156,296
Total		290,013	100.00%
	Democratic; Working Families	89,964	33.71%	Deb Morrow • FEC H2SC04105; 06 Dec 12; Tot $4,190; Dsb $200
Total		266,884	100.00%
	Democratic; Working Families	123,443	44.40%	Joyce Knott • FEC H2SC05086; 26 Nov 12; Tot $33,916; Dsb $32,636
Total		278,003	100.00%
	Democratic; Working Families	122,389	44.39%	former state Representative Gloria Bromell Tinubu • Won Runoff on 26 June 2012 13 June 2012: The South Carolina Election Commission indicated that votets cast for Mr. Vick do not count in the run-off computations. If these votes are not counted, Ms. Tinubu won the primary. If they are counted, there will be a runoff between Gloria Tinubu and Preston Brittian. 15 June 2012: Election Commission voted to certify Ms. Tinubu as the winner. 22 June 2012: Horry County Circuit Court Judge Larry Hyman decided that votes cast for Ted Vick in the Tuesday 12 June 2012 primary must be counted and ordered a 26 June run off between Gloria Bromell Tinubu and Preston Brittain. • FEC H2SC07108; 26 Nov 12; Tot $625,074; Dsb $624,714
Total		275,738	100.00%

Vermont 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

	Democratic; Working Families	208,600	71.95%	Congressman Peter F. Welch • FEC H6VT00160; 26 Nov 12; Tot $947,269; Dsb $660,446
Total		289,931	100.00%

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