John Murphy (Pennsylvania)
John Murphy was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 16th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1]
Elections
2012
Murphy ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 16th District. Murphy ran as an Independent. He lost to incumbent Joseph R. Pitts (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[2] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aryanna Strader | 39% | 111,185 | |
| Republican |  Joseph R. Pitts Incumbent |
54.8% | 156,192 | |
| Independent | John Murphy | 4.3% | 12,250 | |
| Independent | James Bednarski | 1.8% | 5,154 | |
| Total Votes | 284,781 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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See also
- Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District elections, 2012
- Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District
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