2012 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives Special election in Arizona's 8th congressional district Arizona by-election no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 8 2010 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 2 2012 June 12, 2012 x150px Arizona's 8th congressional district File:Ron Barber, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Ron Barber Democratic Party (United States) 111,204 52.3% File:3x4.svg Jesse Kelly Republican Party (United States) 96,465 45.4% File:2012 AZ-08 special update.svg 245px County resultsBarber: #8da9e2 50–60%Kelly: #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords Democratic Party (United States) Ron Barber Democratic Party (United States) A 2012 special election in Arizona's 8th congressional district was held on June 12, with primary elections held on April 17, to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 8th congressional district until the 112th United States Congress ends on January 3, 2013.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203806504577177104220138674 Giffords to Resign From Congress The Wall Street Journal January 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 The election was caused by the resignation of Representative Gabby Giffords on January 25, 2012, to concentrate on recovering from her injuries from the 2011 Tucson shooting.Espo David January 22, 2012 Rep. Giffords to resign this week from Congress, focus on recovering from shooting injuries Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Associated Press Washington http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GIFFORDS_RESIGN?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT dead January 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120124010643/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GIFFORDS_RESIGN?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT January 24, 2012 The seat was won by Ron Barber, a former aide to Giffords who was wounded in the attempt on her life. Background Governor of Arizona Jan Brewer announced April 17 to be the date for the special primary elections and June 12 for the special general election.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/arizona-special-election-2012_n_1237816.html Brewer Orders Special Election For June 12 The Huffington Post January 27, 2012 January 28, 2012 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Barber, small business owner and Giffords' District Directorhttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GIFFORDS_SEAT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Giffords aide to run for seat in special election AP February 9, 2012 February 10, 2012 Withdrawn Matt Heinz, state representativehttp://heinzforcongress.com/ Heinz for Congress heinzforcongress.comRep. Heinz pledged to drop out and endorse Ron Barber if he chose to run in the special election. Heinz will still run in the primary for the general election in the district, which was renumbered the 2nd in redistricting. Declined Paula Aboud, Arizona Senate Whip.http://www.kold.com/story/16574400/governor-will-declare-special-election-in-april-for-giffords-seat Governor will declare April special election for Giffords' seat KOLD January 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 John Adams, retired Brigadier Generalhttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/103597-giffords-resignation-sets-off-competitive-special-election-for-her-ariz-house-seat/ Giffords resignation sets off competitive special election for her Ariz. House seat The Hill January 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 David Crowe, software company ownerhttp://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/with-giffords-stepping-down-who-might-step-up--20120122 With Giffords Stepping Down, Who Might Step Up? National Journal January 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 Steve Farley, Arizona House of Representatives Jeff Latas, former vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party and 2006 primary candidatehttp://www.rumromanismrebellion.net/2012/01/23/latas-is-back/ Latas is Back Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion January 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204543/http://www.rumromanismrebellion.net/2012/01/23/latas-is-back/ March 3, 2016 dead mdy-all Linda J. Lopez, state senatorhttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_83/Arizona_Candidates_Race_for_Gabby_Giffords_Seat-211698-1.html Arizona Candidates Race for Giffords Seat Roll Call January 24, 2012 January 24, 2012 Janet Napolitano, former Governor of Arizona and United States Secretary of Homeland Securityhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/democratic_names_floated_gabrielle_giffords_house_seat-211685-1.html Janet Napolitano Not Interested in Gabrielle Giffords' Seat Roll Call January 24, 2012 January 24, 2012 Daniel Patterson, state representativehttp://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/whats-next/Content?oid=3219261 What's Next? January 26, 2012 January 27, 2012 Tucson Weekly Jim Nintzel Tim Sultan, program chair of the Democrats of Greater Tucson and 2004 primary candidatehttp://www.fox11az.com/news/local/Potential-candidates-for-Giffords-seat-begin-to-emerge-137981628.html Potential candidates for Giffords' seat begin to emerge January 24, 2012 January 27, 2012 FOX 11 July 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Ramon Valadez, Pima County, Arizona Supervisor Nan Stockholm Walden, Farmer Investments VP and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradleyhttp://www.gvnews.com/news/giffords-meets-with-supporters-says-she-ll-run-again/article_1b6fefc0-452e-11e1-a292-001871e3ce6c.html Giffords meets with supporters, says she'll run again Green Valley News and Sun January 22, 2012 January 22, 2012 Bruce Wheeler, state representative Results Democratic primary resultsSpecial election canvass Ron Barber Democratic Party (United States) 44,185 100.0 44,185 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jesse Kelly, Iraq War veteran and the Republican nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.rollcall.com/news/Jesse-Kelly-Arizona-special-election-Giffords-8th-Congress-211744-1.html Jesse Kelly to Run in Arizona Special Election January 24, 2012 January 25, 2012 Roll Call Abby Livingston Eliminated in primary Frank Antenori, state senator and Iraq War veteranhttp://atr.rollcall.com/arizona-gop-state-senator-enters-race-to-replace-giffords/ Arizona: GOP State Senator Enters Race to Replace Giffords January 27, 2012 January 27, 2012 Roll Call Abby Livingston January 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120129103303/http://atr.rollcall.com/arizona-gop-state-senator-enters-race-to-replace-giffords/ dead Martha McSally, U.S. Air Force colonel, first female USAF air combat pilotMcCombs Brady 1st Female AF Air Combat Vet in Run for Congress http://www.military.com/news/article/1st-female-af-air-combat-vet-in-run-for-congress.html 10 February 2012 Arizona Daily Star 9 February 2012 Dave Sitton, businessman, broadcaster, and coachhttp://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/ua-broadcaster-sitton-enters-cd-race/article_5cb07bd4-1edf-5910-abe2-1c4432aa3fb2.html/ Politicians Scramble to Fill Giffords' Void Arizona Daily Star 3 February 2012 Declined Jonathan Paton, state senator and 2010 primary candidatehttp://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/012512_paton/paton-seek-cd1-seat-congress/ Paton to seek CD1 seat in Congress January 25, 2012 January 25, 2012 Tucson Sentinel Dylan Smith Results Republican primary results Jesse Kelly Republican Party (United States) 27,101 35.1 Martha McSally Republican Party (United States) 19,413 25.1 Republican Party (United States) Frank Antenori 17,497 22.6 Republican Party (United States) Dave Sitton 13,299 17.2 77,310 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RonBarber (D) JesseKelly (R) CharlieManolakis (G) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 9–10, 2012 1,058 ± 3.0% 53% 41% 4% 3%National Research (R)National Research (R) April 12, 2012 300 ±5.7% 45% 49% — 6% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With McSally Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorRonBarber (D)MarthaMcSally (R)UndecidedNational Research (R) April 12, 2012 300 ±5.7% 42% 42% 16% Results Arizona's 8th congressional district, 2012 (special)2012 General Election Canvass Ron Barber Democratic Party (United States) 111,204 52.32% +3.56% Jesse Kelly Republican Party (United States) 96,465 45.39% -1.91% Charlie Manolakis Green Party (United States) 4,869 2.29% N/A 212,538 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyRon BarberDemocraticJesse KellyRepublicanCharlie ManolakisGreenMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Cochise11,94645.22%13,94052.77%8322.01%-1,994-7.55%26,718Pima (part)95,71253.67%78,69744.13%3,9332.20%17,0159.54%178,342Pinal (part)3,05554.55%2,48544.38%601.07%57010.17%5,600Santa Cruz (part)1,06156.50%77341.16%442.34%28815.24%1,878Totals111,20452.32%96,46545.39%4,8692.29%14,7396.93%212,538 See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives References 30em External links Ron Barber campaign site https://web.archive.org/web/20120213042311/http://www.ronbarberforcongress.com/ February 13, 2012 Jesse Kelly campaign site United States House of Representatives 8 Arizona 8 2012 8 Arizona 8 Arizona 8 Category:United States House of Representatives special elections in Arizona