2016Final results
2016 election for Pennsylvania's 12th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Keith J. Rothfus (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Erin R. McClelland (D) by 23.5 points.
Keith J. RothfusRepublican · winner
61.8%221,851
Erin R. McClellandDemocrat
38.2%137,353
359,204 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Erin R. McClellandKeith J. Rothfus
$239K
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$247.4K
Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$613.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016