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2012Final results

2012 election for Texas's 12th District

U.S. House · Texas

Kay Granger (R) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating Dave Robinson (D) by 44.2 points.

Kay GrangerRepublican · winner
70.9%175,649
26.7%66,080
Matthew SolodowLibertarian
2.4%5,983
247,712 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

EvenR+35.92006R+37.02008R+46.72010R+44.22012R+45.02014R+42.52016

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.

Dave RobinsonKay Granger
$10.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$10.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$0
Cash on hand
$119.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 2012; FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Kay Granger (R)Dave Robinson (D)

Also on the ballot: Matthew Solodow (Libertarian), 2.4%