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2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi

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election_name2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi
countryMississippi
flag_imageFlag of Mississippi (1996–2020).svg
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2008 United States Senate special election in Mississippi
previous_year2008 (special)
election_dateNovember 6, 2012
next_election2018 United States Senate election in Mississippi
next_year2018
turnout59.7% (voting eligible)
image1File:SenatorRogerWicker(R-MS).jpg
image_sizex150px
nominee1Roger Wicker
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1709,626
percentage157.16%
map_image2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi results map by county.svg
map_size170px
map_captionCounty results
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionRoger Wicker
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionRoger Wicker
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)
image23x4.svg
nominee2Albert N. Gore
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2503,467
percentage240.55%

Wicker:
Gore:
The 2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Roger Wicker won re-election to his first full term, while 82-year-old Albert N. Gore (possibly distantly related to former U.S. Vice President Al Gore) was the Democratic nominee.

Background

Former U.S. representative Roger Wicker was appointed by Governor Haley Barbour after then-incumbent Trent Lott retired at the end of 2007. A 2008 special election was later scheduled to determine who would serve the remainder of the term. Then-U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker defeated former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove with 54.96% of the vote in the special election and will be up for re-election in 2012.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • E. Allen Hathcock, Tea Party activist and Army veteran
  • Robert Maloney
  • Roger Wicker, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Albert N. Gore Jr. chairman of the Oktibbeha County Democratic Party
  • Will Oatis, Afghan War veteran and Independent candidate for governor in 2011
  • Roger Weiner, member of the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors

Results

Results by county

| | | | | | | | | | ]]

General election

Candidates

  • Roger Wicker (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Albert Gore (D), chairman of the Oktibbeha County Democratic Party
  • Thomas Cramer (Constitution), employee of Ingalls Shipbuilding
  • Shawn O'Hara (Reform), former chairman of the Reform Party of the United States of America and perennial candidate

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political ReportNovember 2, 2012
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 5, 2012
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRoger
Wicker (R)Travis
Childers (D)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 24–27, 2011817±3.4%51%33%—15%
Public Policy PollingNovember 4–6, 2011796±3.5%56%30%—13%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRoger
Wicker (R)Jim
Hood (D)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 24–27, 2011817±3.4%50%36%—14%
Public Policy PollingNovember 4–6, 2011796±3.5%52%39%—9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRoger
Wicker (R)Mike
Moore (D)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 24–27, 2011817±3.4%48%38%—14%
Public Policy PollingNovember 4–6, 2011796±3.5%53%39%—8%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRoger
Wicker (R)Ronnie
Musgrove (D)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 24–27, 2011817±3.4%52%35%—13%
Public Policy PollingNovember 4–6, 2011796±3.5%58%33%—9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRoger
Wicker (R)Gene
Taylor (D)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMarch 24–27, 2011817±3.4%48%36%—17%
Public Policy PollingNovember 4–6, 2011796±3.5%55%34%—11%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

  • Chickasaw (Largest city: Houston)

References

References

  1. Dr. Michael McDonald. (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". [[George Mason University]].
  2. (March 14, 2012). "Al Gore running for Senate on green platform".
  3. "Will the Real al Gore Please Stand Up?".
  4. (December 3, 2024). "Retired Col. Albert N. Gore Jr.". Starkville Daily News.
  5. Amy, Jeff. (January 13, 2012). "Fields fill up for Mississippi congressional races". [[Associated Press]].
  6. Farrell, David A.. (February 10, 2012). "Saturday noon is last chance to register to vote in March 13 primaries". [[Picayune Item]].
  7. (March 23, 2012). "2012 Republican Primary Results". [[Secretary of State of Mississippi]].
  8. Corder, Frank. (January 4, 2012). "And They're Off!". Y'all Politics.
  9. Killebrew, Matt. (January 10, 2012). "Weiner will make senatorial run". [[Clarksdale Press Register]].
  10. (March 23, 2012). "2012 Democratic Primary Results". [[Secretary of State of Mississippi]].
  11. Farrell, David A.. (January 7, 2012). "Congressional candidates campaign here, cite reasons for running". [[Picayune Item]].
  12. (January 19, 2012). "912 Project Hattiesburg hosts forum for conservative candidates". [[WDAM-TV]].
  13. (March 13, 2012). "Wicker triumphs in MS GOP US Senate primary". [[WLOX]].
  14. "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012".
  15. "2012 Senate".
  16. "2012 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
  17. "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics.
  18. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_MS_0406.pdf Public Policy Polling]
  19. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MS_1109.pdf Public Policy Polling]
  20. [http://sos.ms.gov/elections/electionresults/2012General/certified%20results/US%20Senate%20-%20Roger%20F%20Wicker.pdf Total Votes Reported by County for the 2012 General Election] {{webarchive. (March 27, 2022). link
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