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2010Final results

2010 election for Pennsylvania's 12th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Mark S. Critz (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Tim Burns (R) by 1.6 points.

Mark S. CritzDemocrat · winner
50.8%94,056
Tim BurnsRepublican
49.2%91,170
185,226 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010

Races before and after

EvenD+21.62006D+15.72008D+7.52010 special electionD+1.62010R+3.52012R+18.62014

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Mark S. CritzTim Burns
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
$2.4M
$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
$2.4M
$8.9K
Cash on hand
$11.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010