2012Final results
2012 election for Pennsylvania's 3rd District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Mike Kelly (R) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Missa Eaton (D) by 13.8 points.
Mike KellyRepublican · winner
54.8%165,826
Missa EatonDemocrat
41.0%123,933
Steven PorterIndependent
4.2%12,755
302,514 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.
Missa EatonMike Kelly
$251.3K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$243.5K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$7.8K
Cash on hand
$36.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Steven Porter $7.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012