The Pennsylvania Attorney General election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. The primary election was held on April 24.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Freed, Cumberland County District Attorney
Withdrew
- John Rafferty, state senator
Declined
- Linda Kelly, incumbent Attorney General
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kathleen Kane, prosecutor, former Lackawanna County assistant district attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative (2007–2011)
Withdrew
- Dan McCaffery, former Philadelphia assistant district attorney
Declined
- Lynne Abraham, former Philadelphia district attorney (1991–2010)
Results
General election
Results
By congressional district
Kane won 13 of the 18 congressional districts, including eight that elected Republicans.
References
