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2012 United States Senate election in Delaware
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| country | Delaware |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2006 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| previous_year | 2006 |
| next_election | 2018 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| next_year | 2018 |
| election_date | November 6, 2012 |
| turnout | 62.7% (voting eligible) |
| image1 | File:Tom Carper, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped 2).jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | Tom Carper |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | 265,374 |
| percentage1 | 66.42% |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Kevin Wade |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 115,694 |
| percentage2 | 28.95% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption | Carper: |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Tom Carper |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Tom Carper |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Carper won re-election to a third term in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Carper, incumbent U.S. senator
Eliminated in primary
- Keith Spanarelli, businessman (no endorsement)
Results
General election
Candidates
- Tom Carper (D), incumbent U.S. senator
- Andrew Groff (Green), businessman; also endorsed by the Libertarian Party
- Alex Pires (IPoD), businessman and attorney
- Kevin Wade (R), businessman
Debates
Only one debate was held between Carper, Wade, and Independent Party candidate Pires.
- Complete video of debate, October 16, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 1, 2012 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 5, 2012 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 2, 2012 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 5, 2012 |
Fundraising
| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Carper (D) | $3,516,328 | $3,462,004 | $853,377 | $0 | |
| Kevin Wade (R) | $181,367 | $181,600 | $11,500 | -$234 | |
| Alex Pires (DI) | $414,343 | $413,774 | $278,925 | $566 | |
| Source: Federal Election Commission |
Top contributors
| Tom Carper | Contribution | Kevin Wade | Contribution | Alexander Pires | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $43,600 | Defenders of Freedom | $10,000 | Highway One | $10,525 |
| AstraZeneca | $40,050 | Friess Associates LLC | $10,000 | Alloy Development | $4,000 |
| Ashland Inc. | $38,730 | Associates International | $6,000 | Boston University | $2,750 |
| Blackstone Group | $38,000 | Trinity Logistics | $5,000 | American Real Estate | $2,500 |
| Wells Fargo | $30,500 | Tiger Trading | $2,500 | Gallo Realty | $2,500 |
| DuPont | $29,600 | Rollins Jamaica | $2,400 | Community Bank of Delaware | $2,500 |
| Discover Financial | $23,250 | Fiat S.p.A. | $2,300 | Redpeg Marketing | $2,500 |
| NORPAC | $22,700 | Janvier Jewelers | $2,000 | Sodel Concepts | $2,500 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | $20,800 | Cover Rossiter, CPA | $1,500 | Wdms | $2,500 |
| Cigna | $20,000 | Eastern States Group Construction | $1,000 | Dc Bar Pro Bono Program | $2,400 |
| Source: OpenSecrets |
Top industries
| Tom Carper | Contribution | Kevin Wade | Contribution | Alexander Pires | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance industry | $388,910 | Retired | $49,565 | Real estate | $10,750 |
| Lawyers/law firms | $313,010 | Misc. issues | $20,000 | Retired | $7,600 |
| Financial institutions | $299,750 | Financial institutions | $10,250 | Lawyers/law firms | $6,600 |
| Lobbyists | $218,695 | Printing & publishing | $6,000 | Misc. business | $6,250 |
| Pharmaceuticals/health products | $199,950 | Business services | $5,500 | Universities | $4,250 |
| Commercial banks | $193,940 | Automotive industry | $3,300 | Health professionals | $2,000 |
| Chemical industry | $165,757 | Tourism | $2,400 | Entertainment industry | $1,750 |
| Leadership PACs | $162,500 | Accounting firms | $1,500 | Printing & publishing | $1,000 |
| Health professionals | $147,450 | Lawyers/law firms | $1,250 | Food & beverage | $1,000 |
| Retired | $136,700 | General contractors | $1,000 | Commercial banks | $800 |
| Source: OpenSecrets |
Results
By county
| County | Tom Carper | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Wade | ||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | All others | # | % | # | % | # | % | Kent | New Castle | Sussex | Totals | ||||||||
| 40,750 | 61.47 | 22,561 | 34.03 | 2,979 | 4.49 | ||||||||||||||
| 177,244 | 72.99 | 56,666 | 23.34 | 8,926 | 3.67 | ||||||||||||||
| 47,421 | 52.41 | 36,473 | 40.31 | 6,587 | 7.28 | ||||||||||||||
| 265,415 | 66.42 | 115,700 | 28.95 | 18,492 | 4.63 |
References
References
- Dr. Michael McDonald. (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". [[George Mason University]].
- Catanese, David. (November 18, 2010). "Tom Carper to Harry Reid: Pick 2 chairmen". [[Politico]].
- (May 26, 2012). "Del. Sen. Carper Files for Re-election". [[WBOC-TV]].
- Nuzback, Kara. (August 6, 2012). "Smyrna resident challenges Carper in primary". Cape Gazette.
- "State of Delaware - Department of Elections - State of Delaware".
- "Andrew Groff". Green Party of the United States.
- "Delaware Candidates Nominated or Endorsed". [[Libertarian Party of Delaware]].
- Starkey, Jonathan. (August 4, 2012). "Independent Pires takes aim at shaking up D.C.". [[The News Journal]].
- Koch }}{{Dead link, Andrew. (July 2018). "Pires Accepts Unanimous Nomination As IPoD Candidate For U.S. Senate". [[WGMD]].
- Armstrong, Mellany. (January 3, 2012). "Businessman Kevin Wade to run for U.S. Senate". [[WDEL (AM).
- "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012".
- "2012 Senate".
- "2012 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics.
- [[Federal Election Commission]]. "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware CARPER, THOMAS R". fec.gov.
- [[Federal Election Commission]]. "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware WADE, KEVIN L". fec.gov.
- [[Federal Election Commission]]. "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware PIRES, ALEXANDER J JR". fec.gov.
- "Top Contributors 2012 Race: Delaware Senate". [[OpenSecrets]].
- "Top Industries 2012 Race: Delaware Senate". [[OpenSecrets]].
- "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware.
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