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  PA - District 08
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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline August 01, 2012 - 04:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 12:00pm
Turnout 78.93% Registered 54.58% Total Population
ContributorJason
Last ModifiedRBH December 14, 2012 10:51pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameMichael G. Fitzpatrick Votes130,759 (53.52%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin17,212 (+7.05%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/2014
NameMichael G. Fitzpatrick Votes137,731 (61.90%)
Term01/03/2015 - 01/03/2017 Margin52,964 (+23.80%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 24, 2012 PA - District 08 - R Primary
Michael G. Fitzpatrick
R 42,935
Apr 24, 2012 PA - District 08 - D Primary
Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar
D 25,595
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/22/2010 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Michael G. Fitzpatrick 9 9 4 2
Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar 1 ------
Leaning Call: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (97.92%)
Weighted Call: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 199,379 (56.60%) 152,859 (43.40%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -46,520 (-13.21%)  
Predict Avg.57.00% 43.00%  
Cash On Hand 10/17 $181,295.33 10/17 $38,384.64  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 01/01/2012 01/01/2012  
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MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Maryland Republican
 


EVENTS
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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
09/27/2012 vs Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar TVAd Mixed eng Hiding  00:00:30 RP 
09/21/2012 Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar vs Michael G. Fitzpatrick TVAd Attack eng Right Fit   00:00:31 RP 
09/11/2012 Michael G. Fitzpatrick TVAd Mixed eng College  00:00:30 RP 
09/04/2012 Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar vs Michael G. Fitzpatrick TVAd Attack eng Look   00:00:31 RP 
08/21/2012 Kathryn "Kathy" Boockvar TVAd Issue eng Decisions  00:00:31 RP 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Sep 27, 2012 02:00pm Advertisement Oh Mumia! NRCC Plays the Abu-Jamal Card Against Boockvar  Article RP 
Oct 28, 2011 10:25am News Philo considers run at Fitzpatrick  Article DC Dem 

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