2012 Pennsylvania Attorney General election

The Pennsylvania Attorney General election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. The primary election was held on April 24.

Nominee

 * David Freed, Cumberland County district attorney

Withdrew

 * John Rafferty, state senator

Declined

 * Linda Kelly, incumbent Attorney General

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)

By congressional district
Kane won 13 of the 18 congressional districts, including eight that elected Republicans.