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  PA - District 12
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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA - District 12
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2009 - 12:00pm
Term End February 08, 2010 - 12:00pm
Turnout 67.63% Registered 41.53% Total Population
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedRBH February 08, 2010 02:01pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Term end due to the death of Rep. Murtha.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameJohn P. "Jack" Murtha, Jr. Votes123,472 (60.80%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2009 Margin43,860 (+21.60%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won05/18/2010
NameMark S. Critz Votes72,218 (52.64%)
Term05/20/2010 - 01/03/2011 Margin10,496 (+7.65%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 22, 2008 PA - District 12 - R Primary
William T. "Bill" Russell III
R 3,165
Apr 22, 2008 PA - District 12 - D Primary
John P. "Jack" Murtha, Jr.
D 112,082
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/27/2008 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
John P. "Jack" Murtha, Jr. 19 3 2 7
William T. "Bill" Russell III 1 ------
Leaning Call: John P. "Jack" Murtha, Jr. (98.33%)
Weighted Call: John P. "Jack" Murtha, Jr. (99.91%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

10/21/2008 10/25/2008

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. John P. "Jack" Murtha, Jr. William T. "Bill" Russell III  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 155,268 (57.85%) 113,120 (42.15%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -42,148 (-15.70%)  
Predict Avg.54.83% 47.75%  
Gölök "LD Taylored" Buday31.00% (-12.56 pts) --
U Ole Polecat56.00% (+4.10 pts) 44.00% (+2.93 pts)
Don't Tase Me, Bro!89.00% (-15.43 pts) --
CBlock94151.00% (+0.77 pts) 49.00% (-0.41 pts)
M@49.00% (-0.56 pts) 51.00% (-1.74 pts)
Some say...53.00% (+2.10 pts) 47.00% (+0.93 pts)
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/0001 00/00/0001  
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MATCHUP POLLS (3 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg45.60%-- 42.42%--  
Dane and Associates 
10/25/08-10/25/08
45.50% -- 43.70% --
Dane and Associates 
10/22/08-10/22/08
34.80% -- 47.60% --
Susquehanna Polling & Research (SP&R) 
10/21/08-10/21/08
46.00% -- 41.00% --
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 08, 2010 02:50pm News John Murtha dies, special election looms  Article Eddie 
Oct 29, 2008 04:00pm News National Dems hit the air heavily for Murtha  Article Scott³ 
Nov 19, 2007 11:05pm News [PA House 12] Murtha foe kicks off campaign with local stops  Article hillman_pa 

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