The Green Papers: 2012 General Election |
112th Congress (2011-2012) House Seats by State |
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Arizona 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 3 Democratic | |||||
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CD 6 Open |
Republican | Congressman Jeff Flake First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 14 February 2011: Announced that he will run for the U.S. Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. |
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Arkansas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 3 Republican, 1 Democratic | |||||
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CD 4 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Michael Avery "Mike" Ross First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 25 July 2011: "...I have decided not to seek a seventh term to the United States House..." |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
California 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 32 Democratic, 19 Republican, 2 Vacancies | |||||
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CD 2 Open |
Republican | Congressman Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. First elected: 1986 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 10 January 2012: Announced retirement. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 6 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Lynn C. Woolsey First elected: 1992 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 27 June 2011: Congressman Woolsey announced her retirement. |
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CD 24 Open |
Republican | Congressman Elton Gallegly First elected: 1986 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 6 January 2012: Congressman Gallegly announces that he will not seek re-election. "The decision to step aside at this time did not come lightly. But in the end, Janice and I decided now was the right time to begin the next chapter in our lives." |
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CD 26 Open |
Republican | Congressman David Dreier First elected: 1980 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 29 February 2012: "... the American people are asking for change in Congress, and so I'm announcing today that I will leave the Congress at the end of this year..." |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 41 Open |
Republican | Congressman Jerry Lewis First elected: 1978 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 12 January 2012: "After months of consultation with loved ones and family, my wife Arlene and I have decided to retire from public life." |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Connecticut 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic | |||||
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CD 5 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 20 January 2011: Announced he is running for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Florida 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 19 Republican, 6 Democratic | |||||
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CD 14 Open |
Republican | Congressman Connie Mack, IV First elected: 2004 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 25 March 2011: Congressman Mack WILL NOT be a candidate for the Senate in 2011. 26 October 2011: Update- Media reports state Congressman Mack WILL be a candidate for the Senate in 2011. 28 November 2011: Announced his candidacy for the Florida Class 1 Senate seat in 2012. |
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Hawaii 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic | |||||
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CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Mazie K. Hirono First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 19 May 2011: Announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate Class 1 Seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Illinois 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 11 Republican, 1 Vacancy | |||||
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CD 12 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Jerry F. Costello First elected: in Special Election, 9 August 1988, re: death of Congressman Melvin Price, 22 April 1988 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 4 October 2011: Announced retirement. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 15 Open |
Republican | Congressman Timothy V. "Tim" Johnson First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 4 April 2012: Announce his retirement. 20 March 2012: Renominated by Primary for re-election in the new CD # 13. |
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Indiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 6 Republican | |||||
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CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 7 May 2011: Candidate for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 5 Open |
Republican | Congressman Danny L. "Dan" Burton First elected: 1982 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 31 January 2012: Announced retirement. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 6 Open |
Republican | Congressman Mike Pence First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 5 May 2011: Candidate for Governor in 2012 |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Massachusetts 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 10 Democratic | |||||
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CD 1 Open |
Democratic | Congressman John Walter Olver First elected 4 June 1991 in a special election, re: the death of Silvio O. Conte 8 February 1991. Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 26 October 2011: "Therefore, I will retire from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of the current [112th] Congress." |
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  | ** Uncontested Race ** | ||||
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CD 4 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Barney Frank First elected: 1980 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 28 November 2011: Congressman Frank announced that he will not run for re-election. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Michigan 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 8 Republican, 7 Democratic | |||||
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CD 5 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Dale E. Kildee First elected: 1976 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 15 July 2011: "After careful consideration, I have decided to retire at the end of this term to enjoy more time with my wife, three children and ten grandchildren..." |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Missouri 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 3 Democratic, 6 Republican | |||||
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CD 2 Open |
Republican | Congressman William Todd "Todd" Akin First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 17 May 2011: Candidate for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 8 Open |
Republican | Congressman Jo Ann Emerson Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 7 August 2012 Primary. 6 November 2012: Re-elected. 3 December 2012: Announced her resignation effective in February 2013 when she assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. |
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Montana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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At-Large Open |
Republican | Congressman Dennis Ray "Denny" Rehberg First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 1 February 2011: Media reports Congressman Rehberg is running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Nevada 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican | |||||
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CD 1 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Shelley Berkley First elected: 1998 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 14 April 2011: Announced she is running for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
New Mexico 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican | |||||
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CD 1 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Martin Trevor Heinrich First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 2 April 2011: Congressman Heinrich announced he is running for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
New York 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 21 Democratic, 8 Republican | |||||
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CD 5 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Gary L. Ackerman First elected in a special election: 1983 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 15 March 2012: Announced he will not seek re-election. |
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CD 9 Open |
Republican | Congressman Robert L. "Bob" Turner First elected: 13 September 2011 re: resignation of Congressman Anthony D. Weiner (Democratic) Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 13 March 2012: Congressman Turner is a candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat. 26 June 2012: Congressman Turner lost the Senate primary. |
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CD 10 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Edolphus "Ed" Towns Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 15 April 2012: Media reports indicate a withdrawal. |
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CD 22 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 18 January 2012: Media reports state that Congressman Hinchey will retire due to health concerns. |
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North Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican | |||||
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CD 9 Open |
Republican | Congressman Suellen "Sue" Myrick First elected: 1994 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 7 February 2012: "After thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided not to run for another term in Congress." |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 11 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Joseph Heath "Heath" Shuler First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 2 February 2012: Media reports state Congressman Shuler will not seek re-election. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 13 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Ralph Bradley "Brad" Miller First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 26 January 2012: "I will not seek another term in Congress ... I knew Republicans in the legislature would dismantle the district that I have represented for the last decade, and they did." |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
North Dakota 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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At-Large Open |
Republican | Congressman Richard A. "Rick" Berg First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 16 May 2011: Congressman Berg announced that he will run for the Senate Class 1 Seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Ohio 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 13 Republican, 5 Democratic | |||||
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CD 7 Open |
Republican | Congressman Steve C. Austria First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 31 December 2011: Retiring |
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CD 14 Open |
Republican | Congressman Steven C. "Steve" LaTourette Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 6 March 2012: Renominated by Primary. 30 July 2012: Media reports indicate the Congressman will not run for re-election. 31 July 2012: Congressman LaTourette confirmed his retirement. The Republican Party will select a replacement nominee. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Oklahoma 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 4 Republican, 1 Democratic | |||||
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CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren First elected: 2004 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 7 June 2011: Media reports state Congressman Boren plans to retire. However, he filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC on 13 December 2011. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Pennsylvania 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 7 Democratic, 12 Republican | |||||
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CD 19 Open |
Republican | Congressman Todd R. Platts First elected: 2000 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 17 January 2012: Announced retirement |
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South Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 1 Democratic | |||||
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CD 1 Open |
Republican | Congressman Timothy E. "Tim" Scott Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 17 December 2012: Media reports indicate Congressman Scott will be appointed by Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) to the U. S. Senate. The Congressman had been re-elected to the U. S. House on 6 November 2012. Renominated by primary on 12 June 2012 Primary. |
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Texas 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 23 Republican, 9 Democratic | |||||
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CD 14 Open |
Republican | Congressman Ronald E. "Ron" Paul First elected in a special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Congressman Robert R. Casey: 3 April 1976; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 1976; elected again: 1978; did not run for re-election: 1984; unsuccessful candidate for the Senate: 1984; unsuccessful Libertarian Presidential nominee: 1988; elected again: 1996 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 26 April 2011: Announced he was forming a presidential exploratory committee for 2012. 13 May 2011: Announced he is a candidate for President in 2012. 12 July 2011: Announced he will not run for re-election. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
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CD 20 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 25 November 2011: Announced retirement. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Washington 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican | |||||
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CD 6 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 2 March 2012: Announced retirement. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Wisconsin 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 3 Democratic | |||||
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CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Tammy Baldwin Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 5 September 2011: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 Seat in 2012. |
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  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** |
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. |
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