2012Final results
2012 election for Pennsylvania's 16th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Pitts (R) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Aryanna C. Strader (D) by 15.8 points.
Joseph R. PittsRepublican · winner
54.8%156,192
Aryanna C. StraderDemocrat
39.0%111,185
John A. MurphyIndependent
4.3%12,250
James F. BednarskiOther party
1.8%5,154
284,781 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
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.
Aryanna C. StraderJoseph R. Pitts
$85.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$85.1K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$9
Cash on hand
$183.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: John A. Murphy $12.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Joseph R. Pitts (R)Aryanna C. Strader (D)
Also on the ballot: John A. Murphy (Independent), 4.3%; James F. Bednarski (Other party), 1.8%