2012 United States Senate election in Delaware

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in Delaware 2006 2018 United States Senate election in Delaware 2018 November 6, 2012 62.7% (voting eligible)http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html 2012 General Election Turnout Rates George Mason University Dr. Michael McDonald February 9, 2013 April 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html April 24, 2013 dead mdy-all File:Tom Carper, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped 2).jpg 150x150px Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) 265,374 66.42% 3x4.svg Kevin Wade Republican Party (United States) 115,694 28.95% 110px County results 110px State House district results Carper: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% U.S. Senator Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) Tom Carper 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, 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. senatorhttps://www.politico.com/story/2010/11/carper-to-reid-pick-2-chairmen-045375 Tom Carper to Harry Reid: Pick 2 chairmen November 18, 2010 September 1, 2012 Politico David Catanesehttp://www.wboc.com/story/18630518/del-sen-carper-files-for-re-election Del. Sen. Carper Files for Re-election May 26, 2012 September 1, 2012 Associated Press WBOC-TV February 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203195706/http://www.wboc.com/story/18630518/del-sen-carper-files-for-re-election dead Eliminated in primary Keith Spanarelli, businessman (no endorsement)http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/news/story/smyrna-resident-challenges-carper-in-primary/878411 Smyrna resident challenges Carper in primary August 6, 2012 September 1, 2012 Cape Gazette Kara Nuzback Results Democratic primary resultshttps://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_Primary/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20120920030039/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_Primary/html/election.shtml dead September 20, 2012 State of Delaware - Department of Elections - State of Delaware Tom Carper (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 43,587 87.9 Keith Spanarelli Democratic Party (United States) 6,028 12.1 49,615 100.0 General election Candidates Tom Carper (D), incumbent U.S. senator Andrew Groff (Green), businessman;http://www.gp.org/candidates/2012-display.php?Campaign_CLName=Andrew%20Groff Andrew Groff September 1, 2012 Green Party of the United States https://web.archive.org/web/20120918200254/http://www.gp.org/candidates/2012-display.php?Campaign_CLName=Andrew%20Groff September 18, 2012 dead mdy-all also endorsed by the Libertarian Partyhttp://de.lp.org/content/delaware-candidates-nominated-or-endorsed Delaware Candidates Nominated or Endorsed September 1, 2012 Libertarian Party of Delaware https://web.archive.org/web/20120730064557/http://de.lp.org/content/delaware-candidates-nominated-or-endorsed July 30, 2012 dead mdy-all Alex Pires (IPoD), businessman and attorneyhttp://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120805/NEWS/308050062/Independent-Pires-takes-aim-shaking-up-D-C- Independent Pires takes aim at shaking up D.C. August 4, 2012 September 1, 2012 The News Journal Jonathan Starkeyhttp://www.wgmd.com/?p=63510 Pires Accepts Unanimous Nomination As IPoD Candidate For U.S. Senate July 17, 2012 September 1, 2012 WGMD Andrew Koch July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Kevin Wade (R), businessmanhttp://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=39890 Businessman Kevin Wade to run for U.S. Senate January 3, 2012 September 1, 2012 WDEL Mellany Armstrong https://archive.today/20121210060123/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=39890 December 10, 2012 dead mdy-all 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 Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead Solid D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe D 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 Commissionhttp://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware CARPER, THOMAS R Federal Election Commission fec.govhttp://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware WADE, KEVIN L Federal Election Commission fec.govhttp://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware PIRES, ALEXANDER J JR Federal Election Commission fec.gov 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 $2,000Sodel 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: OpenSecretshttp://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=DES1&spec=N Top Contributors 2012 Race: Delaware Senate 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: OpenSecretshttp://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2012&id=DES1&spec=N Top Industries 2012 Race: Delaware Senate OpenSecrets Results United States Senate election in Delaware, 2012https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20121115030430/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml dead November 15, 2012 State of Delaware General Election Official Results State of Delaware November 7, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Carper (incumbent) 265,415 66.42% -0.71% Republican Party (United States) Kevin Wade 115,700 28.95% +1.51% Independent Party of Delaware Alex Pires 15,300 3.83% N/A Green Party (United States) Andrew Groff 3,191 0.80% N/A 399,606 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyTom CarperDemocraticKevin WadeRepublicanAll others#%#%#%Kent40,75061.4722,56134.032,9794.49New Castle177,24472.9956,66623.348,9263.67Sussex47,42152.4136,47340.316,5877.28 Totals265,41566.42115,70028.9518,4924.63 right 110px Swing by county 110px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election References External links Delaware Office of the Elections Commission Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites (archived) Tom Carper for U.S. Senate Andrew Groff for U.S. Senate Alex Pires for U.S. Senate Kevin Wade for U.S. Senate 2012 Delaware Senate