Harry Perkinson
Harry Perkinson was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.[1]
He was defeated by Scott Perry .[2]
Elections
2012
Perkinson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 4th District. Perkinson defeated Ken Lee in the April 24, 2012, Democratic primary and faced Republican Scott Perry and Libertarian Mike Koffenberger in the November 6, 2012, general election.[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][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Perkinson | 34.4% | 104,643 | |
| Republican |  Scott Perry |
59.7% | 181,603 | |
| Independent | Wayne Wolff | 3.8% | 11,524 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Koffenberger | 2% | 6,210 | |
| Total Votes | 303,980 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Harry Perkinson |
56% | 14,188 |
| Ken Lee | 44% | 11,134 |
| Total Votes | 25,322 | |
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District
- Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennlive.com, "Platts' retirement sets up free-for-all for seat in Congress" accessed January 23, 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
- ↑ Pennsylvania Dept of State 2012 Official Primary Results
