PA-12 LIVE Election Results; UPDATE: Democrat Wins; Burns Concedes

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WASHINGTON, Pa.
Election results online here.

11:30 p.m. ET: Well, everybody else has gone to drown their sorrows, but I’ve still got to hit a late deadline for The American Spectator. A defeat is always harder to report than a victory. Maybe when I get off deadline, I’ll feel better. If anyone feels an overwhelming urge to hit the tip jar — hey, don’t fight the feeling.

Part 1 of the concession speech:

Part II of the concession speech:

10:55 p.m. ET: The people who supported his campaign “will not give up, and they will not give in,” Burns said in his concession speech. Video to come shortly.

10:30 p.m. ET: With 74% of precincts reporting district-wide, it’s Critz 54%, Burns 43% and, looking at county-by-county results, I don’t see where Burns can make up the difference.

Critz wins. Just heard that Burns called Critz to concede. Expect Burns to make concession speech about 10:45 p.m. Will update.

10:16 p.m. ET: In Indiana County — where Tim Burns went to college at IUP — it’s Burns 57%, Critz 41% with 38% of precincts reporting. The music in the ballroom now: “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey.

10:14 p.m. ET: In rural Somerset County, 88% of precincts are reporting, dead even, Burns 49%, Critz 49%

10:07 p.m. ET: In Westmoreland County, only 14% of precincts reporting, Burns 50%, Critz 48% — three weeks ago, a campaign source said Westmoreland would be decisive. We continue watching . . .

9:55 p.m. ET: Just got off the phone with a source who is at the Fayette County Courthouse, which he says is now swarming with election lawyers watching eagle-eyed over the ballot-count after the report of double-voting. Meanwhile, Dave Weigel notes the potential for Libertarian candidate Demo Agoris to play spoiler if the race is, as my source says, “tight.”

9:45 p.m. ET: 11% of precincts now reporting — Critz 58%, Burns 39%, and 3% for the Libertarian candidate. Waiting for more numbers . . .

9:30 p.m. ET: With just 6% of precincts reporting, Critz 62%, Burns 38%, but Diana Irey said don’t worry about such early numbers. Based on previous experience, I’d say you won’t get a better idea of the result until 70% of precincts are reporting. We wait . . .

9:20 p.m. ET: Still waiting for more numbers. Meanwhile, more photos:

Tim’s father, Ed Burns, and Tim’s son, Brock Burns.

Brock Burns rocks the fedora.

9:10 p.m. ET: Diana Irey just got me some results. Five precincts reporting from a 3-to-1 Democrat area in the city of Washington, Critz 803 (55%), Burns 667 (45%). And this indicates . . .? “He’s gonna win,” Irey says — “he” meaning Burns, of course.

The music in the grand ballroom right now just hit Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Gimme Three Steps.” That’s a good omen.

8:55 p.m.: Now seriously hassling the sources: “Numbers! I want some %#&#ing numbers!” Until I get the numbers, what I can tell you is that all the Burns people who worked precincts today felt encouraged. One guy talked to a Democrat operative who was reportedly impressed with the GOP turnout. But that’s just anecdotal. I want some %#&#ing numbers!

8:50 p.m. ET: Just another completely random “man on the street” interview:

Meanwhile, that random kid’s dad gets interviewed:

8:30 p.m.: I’m currently hassling sources: “Numbers! I need numbers!”

8:10 p.m.: I was just showing the video of campaign HQ to Ed Burns — Tim’s dad — when he said, “Oh, there’s Tim. Gotta go.” Video inside the grand ballroom:

7:55 p.m. ET — Polls close at 8 p.m., and the dignitaries and media are already beginning to gather in the second-floor grand ballroom of the posh George Washington Hotel for what Republicans hope will be a victory celebration for Tim Burns in Pennsylvania”s 12th District.

EXPECT UPDATES . . .

122 comments

  1. I hope the Burns people are keeping a eye open for any possible election fraud from SEIU, etc.

  2. I hope the Burns people are keeping a eye open for any possible election fraud from SEIU, etc.

  3. Turnout, arrrrrrhhhh, had to be, arrrrhghthgh, good for me to even, aaaarrrghtggggh, have a chance, arrrghghgh.

    What the hell, arrgghgh, am I going to do now?

  4. Turnout, arrrrrrhhhh, had to be, arrrrhghthgh, good for me to even, aaaarrrghtggggh, have a chance, arrrghghgh.

    What the hell, arrgghgh, am I going to do now?

  21. Votes, young captain?

    Funny how they aren’t quite appearing yet, but the results for Specter are, and he’s ahead of Sestak.

  22. Votes, young captain?

    Funny how they aren’t quite appearing yet, but the results for Specter are, and he’s ahead of Sestak.

  30. No, I get that Stacy. Was a little spooked by the early numbers until I watched Santorum explain that those were from Critz strongholds.

    However, I do wonder how much of that is wishful thinking. I’d like to see Tim close significantly by the 20% mark.

  31. No, I get that Stacy. Was a little spooked by the early numbers until I watched Santorum explain that those were from Critz strongholds.

    However, I do wonder how much of that is wishful thinking. I’d like to see Tim close significantly by the 20% mark.

  32. Now 16% reporting, and Critz is still polling just under 60%. Time to start worrying, unfortunately… we may be past the point of statistical significance, although knowing how badly the district is gerrymandered, I won’t throw in the towel yet…

  33. Now 16% reporting, and Critz is still polling just under 60%. Time to start worrying, unfortunately… we may be past the point of statistical significance, although knowing how badly the district is gerrymandered, I won’t throw in the towel yet…

  40. Yep, we have paper ballots in PA today in some areas. I’m not in the 12th but I voted on paper today in an adjoining district.

    Unfortunately it looks like a lot of conservative folks in the 12th didn’t

  41. Yep, we have paper ballots in PA today in some areas. I’m not in the 12th but I voted on paper today in an adjoining district.

    Unfortunately it looks like a lot of conservative folks in the 12th didn’t

  42. 3 times the number of democrats voted in this district. It doesn’t look like Burns has a chance. FOX has him down 5,000 with 28% counted. Too many people in this area depend on handouts.

  43. 3 times the number of democrats voted in this district. It doesn’t look like Burns has a chance. FOX has him down 5,000 with 28% counted. Too many people in this area depend on handouts.

  44. Just popping in from the PA-8 to say hullo. Thanks for the coverage on PA-12! Am obsessively refreshing.

  45. Just popping in from the PA-8 to say hullo. Thanks for the coverage on PA-12! Am obsessively refreshing.

  48. @Garrett Watson
    I believe you but I’m quite certain about what I did today which was go to the precinct and put pen to paper ballot. In the general they usually have machines, even here in rural PA.

  49. @Garrett Watson
    I believe you but I’m quite certain about what I did today which was go to the precinct and put pen to paper ballot. In the general they usually have machines, even here in rural PA.

  50. Westmoreland County
    Link to County web site for Election Results
    *** 106 out of 149 Districts (71.14%) Reporting Countywide ***

    Representative in Congress
    12th Congressional District

    Candidate Votes Percent
    CRITZ, MARK S. (DEM)

    10,256 49.3%
    BURNS, TIM (REP)

    10,107 48.6%
    AGORIS, DEMO (LIB)

    434 2.1%

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