May 18, 2013
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.)
- District: Senior Senator from Pennsylvania
- Residence: Scranton
- Born: April 13, 1960; Scranton, Pa.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Terese Casey; four children
- Education: College of the Holy Cross, A.B. 1982 (English); Catholic U. of America, J.D. 1988
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Pa. auditor general, 1997-2005; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 2002; Pa. treasurer, 2005-07; U.S. Senate, 2007-present
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Finance (Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Growth - Chairman; Health Care; Taxation & IRS Oversight); Foreign Relations (East Asian & Pacific Affairs; European Affairs; International Operations & Organizations; Near Eastern & South & Central Asian Affairs - Chairman); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Children & Families; Employment & Workplace Safety - Chairman); Special Aging; Joint Economic
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State Information: Pennsylvania
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Bob Casey (D) | 3,021,364 | 53.7% |
| Tom Smith (R) | 2,509,132 | 44.6% | ||
| Rayburn Smith (LIBERT) | 96,926 | 1.7% | ||
| 2006 | general | Bob Casey (D) | 2,392,984 | 58.7% |
| Rick Santorum (R) | 1,684,778 | 41.3% | ||
| 2000 | general | Rick Santorum (R) | 2,481,962 | 52.4% |
| Ron Klink (D) | 2,154,908 | 45.5% | ||
| John Featherman (LIBERT) | 45,775 | 1% | ||
| Lester Searer (CNSTP) | 28,382 | 0.6% | ||
| Robert Domske (REF) | 24,089 | 0.5% | ||
| 1994 | general | Rick Santorum (R) | 1,735,691 | 49.4% |
| Harris Wofford (D) | 1,648,481 | 46.9% | ||
| Diane Blough (PAT) | 69,825 | 2% | ||
| Donald C. Ernsberger (LIBERT) | 59,115 | 1.7% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 54.65% | John McCain: 44.3% | |
| 2012 | : 52.08% | : 46.68% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 51% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 51% | George W. Bush: 46% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 49% | Robert Dole: 40% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 45% | George H. W. Bush: 36% | |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis: 48% | George H. W. Bush: 51% | |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale: 46% | : |
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