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2012Final results

2012 election for Pennsylvania's 14th District

U.S. House · Pennsylvania

Michael F. Doyle (D) won with 76.9% of the vote, defeating Hans Lessmann (R) by 53.8 points.

Michael F. DoyleDemocrat · winner
76.9%251,932
Hans LessmannRepublican
23.1%75,702
327,634 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+21.71996D+22.21998D+40.62010D+53.82012D+48.72016R+15.82018

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.

Michael F. DoyleHans Lessmann
$870.6K
Raised by the campaign
$38.9K
$757.6K
Spent by the campaign
$32.7K
$213.6K
Cash on hand
$8.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012; FEC, through Nov 26, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012