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Gene Stilp
Gene Stilp was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Lou Barletta .[2]
In 2006, the Philadelphia Inquirer named Stilp the Citizen of the Year for his activism against a bill in the Pennsylvania legislature to raise lawmakers' pay.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125
Incumbent Joe Kerwin defeated Gene Stilp in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Kerwin (R) | 68.3 | 26,612 |
 | Gene Stilp (D) | 31.5 | 12,264 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 85 | ||
| Total votes: 38,961 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125
Gene Stilp advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gene Stilp | 98.5 | 4,415 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 4,480 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125
Incumbent Joe Kerwin advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 125 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Kerwin | 99.3 | 8,454 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 8,510 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stilp in this election.
2012
Stilp ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 11th District. Stilp defeated Bill Vinsko in the April 24, 2012, primary and faced incumbent Lou Barletta (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
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.[5] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Stilp | 41.5% | 118,231 | |
| Republican |  Lou Barletta Incumbent |
58.5% | 166,967 | |
| Total Votes | 285,198 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gene Stilp |
54.5% | 18,716 |
| Bill Vinsko | 45.5% | 15,609 |
| Total Votes | 34,325 | |
2010
Stilp was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary but lost to incumbent Republican Susan Helm in the November 2, 2010, general election.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Patriot-News, "Gene Stilp to oppose U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta in Pennsylvania's 11th District Congressional race" accessed January 20, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Philadelphia Inquirer, "Editorial | Citizens of the Year" accessed March 17, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary Unofficial Returns," April 24, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State 2012 Official Primary Results
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
