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Robert Mansfield
Robert Mansfield was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Chaka Fattah.[2]
Elections
2012
Mansfield ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 2nd District. He was unopposed in the April 24 Republican primary and lost to incumbent Rep. Chaka Fattah (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
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.[4] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chaka Fattah Incumbent |
89.3% | 318,176 | |
| Republican | Robert Mansfield | 9.4% | 33,381 | |
| Independent | James Foster | 1.4% | 4,829 | |
| Total Votes | 356,386 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
In 2010, Mansfield ran for governor of Pennsylvania as an Independent. He dropped out of the race, however, in June 2010.[5]
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ PhiladelphiaWeekly, "Pennsylvania Elections Are Coming; Here are your Candidates" accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ pa2012.com, "Pennsylvania National Guardsman Robert Allen Mansfield announces his intention to run for Governor, PA 2010" accessed April 3, 2012
