2012 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in California California presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in California 2006 2018 United States Senate election in California 2018 55.2% (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 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html April 24, 2013 mdy-all November 6, 2012 150x150px File:Dianne Feinstein, official Senate photo 2 (cropped).jpg Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States) 7,864,624 62.52% Elizabeth Emken (cropped).jpg Elizabeth Emken Republican Party (United States) 4,713,887 37.48% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Feinstein: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Emken: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in California 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. The primary election on June 5 took place under California's new blanket primary law, where all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters voted for any candidate listed, or wrote in any other candidate. The top two finishers—regardless of party—advanced to the general election in November, even if a candidate managed to receive a majority of the votes cast in the June primary. In the primary, less than 15% of the total 2010 census population voted. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein announced her intention to run for a fourth full term in April 2011,Carla Marinucci US Sen. Dianne Feinstein on nuclear energy and her 2012 re-election: "My plan is to run" http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2011/04/30/us-sen-dianne-feinstein-on-nuclear-energy-and-her-2012-re-election-my-plan-is-to-run/ April 30, 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Politics Blog live http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20120122104540/http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2011/04/30/us-sen-dianne-feinstein-on-nuclear-energy-and-her-2012-re-election-my-plan-is-to-run/ January 22, 2012 mdy-all and finished first in the blanket primary with 49.5% of the vote. The second-place finisher was Republican candidate and autism activist Elizabeth Emken, who won 12.7% of the vote. Feinstein ultimately defeated Emken in the general election on November 6, winning 62.5% of the vote to Emken's 37.5%. Feinstein's total of 7.86 million popular votes was the most ever received by a candidate for U.S. Senate in American history until Adam Schiff won the same seat with over 9 million votes in 2024.https://www.politico.com/blogs/charlie-mahtesian/2012/11/feinsteins-record-73-million-votes-150280 Feinstein's record: 7.3 million votes Mahtesian Charles POLITICO November 26, 2012 en 2020-02-12 For a full decade, Emken was the only Republican candidate to have advanced to a general U.S. Senate election in California, as only Democratic candidates advanced to the general election in 2016 and 2018; however, this streak was broken 10 years later in 2022. Primary Candidates Democratic Party Dianne Feinstein, incumbent U.S. senatorhttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/10/feinstein-hints-shell-run-again-in-2012.html Feinstein hints she'll run again in 2012 October 25, 2010 January 3, 2011 Los Angeles Times Maeve Reston live https://web.archive.org/web/20110113172624/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/10/feinstein-hints-shell-run-again-in-2012.html January 13, 2011 mdy-all Colleen Shea Fernald David Levitt, computer scientist and engineerMilhalcik Carrie Citizen candidate to challenge Dianne Feinstein in Senate race http://current.com/groups/news-blog/93679257_citizen-candidate-to-challenge-dianne-feinstein-in-senate-race.htm Current TV dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120320123430/http://current.com/groups/news-blog/93679257_citizen-candidate-to-challenge-dianne-feinstein-in-senate-race.htm March 20, 2012 mdy-all March 22, 2012 Nak Shah, environmental health consultant Diane Stewart, businesswoman Mike Strimling, attorney and former U.S. Peace Corps legal adviser Republican Party John Boruff, businessmanhttp://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/region-ramona-man-running-against-feinstein-in/article_ca43e0a7-4770-5946-8324-383dabd48dcf.html https://archive.today/20120907200811/http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/region-ramona-man-running-against-feinstein-in/article_ca43e0a7-4770-5946-8324-383dabd48dcf.html dead September 7, 2012 REGION: Ramona man running against Feinstein in 2012 December 1, 2011 February 12, 2012 North County Times Mark Walker Oscar Alejandro Braun, businessman and rancher Greg Conlon, businessman and CPA Elizabeth Emken, candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2010http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/11/republican-elizabeth-emken-to-run-against-dianne-feinstein.html Republican Elizabeth Emken to run against Sen. Dianne Feinstein November 28, 2011 November 28, 2011 The Sacramento Bee Torey Van Oot dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111130022539/http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/11/republican-elizabeth-emken-to-run-against-dianne-feinstein.html November 30, 2011 mdy-all http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19426632 Danville woman seeks GOP nod to take on Feinstein November 29, 2011 February 12, 2012 Oakland Tribune Contra Costa Times Josh Richman live https://web.archive.org/web/20111231200506/http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19426632 December 31, 2011 mdy-all Rogelio Gloria, U.S. Naval officer Dan Hughes, businessmanhttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/02/dianne-feinstein-republican-challengers-dan-hughes.html GOP businessman joins field challenging Sen. Dianne Feinstein February 6, 2012 February 12, 2012 Los Angeles Times Jean Merl live https://web.archive.org/web/20120213152053/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/02/dianne-feinstein-republican-challengers-dan-hughes.html February 13, 2012 mdy-all Dennis Jackson Dirk Konopik, former congressional aide Donald Krampe Robert Lauten Al Ramirez, businessmanhttp://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2012-01-27-73373.113116-Santa-Monican-hopes-to-unseat-Feinstein.html Santa Monican hopes to unseat Feinstein January 28, 2012 February 12, 2012 Santa Monica Daily Press Ashley Archibald April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Nachum Shifren, rabbi and state senate candidate in 2010http://temecula.patch.com/articles/surfing-rabbi-nachum-shifren-anti-mosque-hearing-meeting-running-for-senate-california Rabbi Who Denounced Temecula Mosque Runs for Senate May 18, 2011 February 12, 2012 Temecula Patch Peter Surowski dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120522142921/http://temecula.patch.com/articles/surfing-rabbi-nachum-shifren-anti-mosque-hearing-meeting-running-for-senate-california May 22, 2012 mdy-all Orly Taitz, dentist, Birther movement activist and candidate for California secretary of state in 2010http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/orly-taitz-senate-campaign_n_1075280.html Orly Taitz Senate Campaign: 'Birther Queen' Running As GOP Candidate For U.S. Senate Seat In California November 4, 2011 November 7, 2011 The Huffington Post live https://web.archive.org/web/20111107000744/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/orly-taitz-senate-campaign_n_1075280.html November 7, 2011 mdy-all Rick Williams, business attorneyhttp://rickwilliamsforsenate.com/ Rick Williams for Senate dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120309085309/http://rickwilliamsforsenate.com/ March 9, 2012 mdy-all March 13, 2012 Libertarian Gail Lightfoot, retired nurse Peace and Freedom Kabiruddin Karim Ali, businessman Marsha Feinland, retired teacher American Independent Don J. Grundmann, chiropractor Despite Don J. Grundmann running, the American Independent Party gave their party endorsement to Republican Robert Lauten.Voter Information Guide https://www.sbcountyelections.com/Portals/9/Elections/2012/0605/5-11-12%20REVISED%20Polling-Book-Digest-Size%20at%203-25%20pm%20ALR.pdf December 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20151028122250/https://www.sbcountyelections.com/Portals/9/Elections/2012/0605/5-11-12%20REVISED%20Polling-Book-Digest-Size%20at%203-25%20pm%20ALR.pdf October 28, 2015 dead Polling background:#cff Open primary border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base);; Survey USA poll of 1,314 likely voters, March 29–April 2, 2012. MoE: ±2.8% Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein (incumbent) 51 Republican Party (United States) Dan Hughes 2 Republican Party (United States) Elizabeth Emken 2 Democratic Party (United States) Diane Stewart 1 Republican Party (United States) John Boruff 1 Republican Party (United States) Rick Williams 1 Republican Party (United States) Al Ramirez 1 Republican Party (United States) Robert Lauten 1 Republican Party (United States) Orly Taitz 1 Libertarian Party (United States) Gail Lightfoot 1 Democratic Party (United States) David Alex Levitt 1 Republican Party (United States) Greg Conlon 1 Republican Party (United States) Dennis Jackson 1 Republican Party (United States) Donald Krampe 1 American Independent Party Don J. Grundmann 1 Republican Party (United States) Oscar Alejandro Braun 0 Republican Party (United States) Dirk Allen Konopik 0 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Strimling 0 Democratic Party (United States) Nak Shah 0 Democratic Party (United States) Colleen Shea Fernald 0 Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 0 Republican Party (United States) Rogelio T. Gloria 0 Peace and Freedom Party Kabiruddin Karim Ali 0 Republican Party (United States) Nachum Shifren 0 n/a Undecided 30 Survey USA poll of 1,232 likely voters, May 27–29, 2012. MoE: ±2.8% Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein (incumbent) 42 Republican Party (United States) Elizabeth Emken 4 Republican Party (United States) Dan Hughes 4 Republican Party (United States) Rick Williams 3 Republican Party (United States) Al Ramirez 3 Republican Party (United States) Donald Krampe 2 Democratic Party (United States) Diane Stewart 2 Democratic Party (United States) David Alex Levitt 2 Libertarian Party (United States) Gail Lightfoot 2 Republican Party (United States) Orly Taitz 1 Republican Party (United States) Greg Conlon 1 Republican Party (United States) Robert Lauten 1 Republican Party (United States) Nachum Shifren 1 Republican Party (United States) Dennis Jackson 1 Republican Party (United States) John Boruff 1 Republican Party (United States) Dirk Allen Konopik 1 Democratic Party (United States) Colleen Shea Fernald 1 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Strimling 1 Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 1 American Independent Party Don J. Grundmann 1 Republican Party (United States) Oscar Alejandro Braun 0 Peace and Freedom Party Kabiruddin Karim Ali 0 Democratic Party (United States) Nak Shah 0 Republican Party (United States) Rogelio T. Gloria 0 n/a Undecided 24 Results thumb|Primary results by county: #DFEEFF Feinstein ≥ 20% #bdd3ff Feinstein ≥ 30% #a5b0ff Feinstein ≥ 40% #7996e2 Feinstein ≥ 50% #6674de Feinstein ≥ 60% #584cde Feinstein ≥ 70% United States Senate primary election in California, 2012Statement of Vote (June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election) https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-primary/pdf/2012-complete-sov.pdf California Secretary of State December 1, 2017 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170507123407/http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-primary/pdf/2012-complete-sov.pdf May 7, 2017 mdy-all Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein (incumbent) 2,392,822 49.3% Republican Party (United States) Elizabeth Emken 613,613 12.6% Republican Party (United States) Dan Hughes 323,840 6.7% Republican Party (United States) Rick Williams 157,946 3.3% Republican Party (United States) Orly Taitz 154,781 3.2% Republican Party (United States) Dennis Jackson 137,120 2.8% Republican Party (United States) Greg Conlon 135,421 2.8% Republican Party (United States) Al Ramirez 109,399 2.3% Libertarian Party (United States) Gail Lightfoot 101,648 2.1% Democratic Party (United States) Diane Stewart 97,782 2.0% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Strimling 97,024 2.0% Democratic Party (United States) David Levitt 76,482 1.6% Republican Party (United States) Oscar Braun 75,842 1.6% Republican Party (United States) Robert Lauten 57,720 1.2% Peace and Freedom Party Marsha Feinland 54,129 1.2% Democratic Party (United States) Colleen Shea Fernald 51,623 1.1% Republican Party (United States) Donald Krampe 39,035 0.8% American Independent Party Don J. Grundmann 33,037 0.7% Republican Party (United States) Dirk Allen Konopik 29,997 0.6% Republican Party (United States) John Boruff 29,357 0.6% Democratic Party (United States) Nak Shah 27,203 0.6% Republican Party (United States) Rogelio T. Gloria 22,529 0.5% Republican Party (United States) Nachum Shifren 21,762 0.4% Peace and Freedom Party Kabiruddin Karim Ali 12,269 0.3% Republican Party (United States) Linda R. Price (write-in) 25 0.0% 4,852,406 100.0% Election contest In July 2012, Taitz sued to block the certification of the primary election results, alleging "rampant election fraud", but her suit was denied.http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/12/o-c-birther-sues-to-block-primary-election-results/87413/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120717044747/http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/12/o-c-birther-sues-to-block-primary-election-results/87413/ dead July 17, 2012 O.C. 'birther' sues to block primary election results Martin Wisckol July 12, 2012 The Orange County Register http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/13/o-c-birther-suit-to-block-election-results-denied/87439/ O.C. 'birther' suit to block election results denied Martin Wisckol July 13, 2012 The Orange County Register dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120717073804/http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/13/o-c-birther-suit-to-block-election-results-denied/87439/ July 17, 2012 mdy-all General election Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand DebtDianne Feinstein (D) $12,673,306 $12,105,960 $865,541 $373,734Elizabeth Emken (R) $1,114,350 $1,110,209 $4,140 $4,479 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for California FEINSTEIN, DIANNE Federal Election Commission fec.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20130721211052/http://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do July 21, 2013 mdy-all http://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for California EMKEN, ELIZABETH Federal Election Commission fec.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20130721211052/http://www.fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do July 21, 2013 mdy-all Top contributors Dianne Feinstein Contribution Elizabeth Emken Contribution Pacific Gas and Electric Company $120,700 Thomas H. Lee Partners $10,000 JStreetPAC $82,171 DevicePharm, Inc. $7,500 General Atomics $56,750 Troy Group $7,500 Edison International $54,250 Jelly Belly $5,500 General Dynamics $43,500 Autism Advocate $5,000 BAE Systems $40,000 Geier Group $5,000 Diamond Foods $31,599 Generations Healthcare $5,000 Northrop Grumman $30,800 Gingery Development $4,000 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees $30,000 MIR3, Inc. $3,000 Wells Fargo $27,250 Northrop Grumman $2,800 Source: OpenSecretshttp://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=CAS2%7CFEINSTEIN/EMKEN&spec=N Top Contributors 2012 Race: California Senate OpenSecrets live https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090658/http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=CAS2%7CFEINSTEIN%2FEMKEN&spec=N April 7, 2014 mdy-all Top industries Dianne Feinstein Contribution Elizabeth Emken Contribution Lawyers/law firms $565,129 Retired $63,849 Retired $463,058 Republican/Conservative $35,800 Agribusiness $367,132 Financial institutions $26,100 Real estate $334,321 Real estate $19,200 Lobbyists $324,196 Business services $16,000 Financial institutions $321,744 Misc. finance $12,750 Electric utilities $313,450 Printing & publishing $8,000 Entertainment industry $300,321 Food & beverage $6,000 Women's issues $207,449 Petroleum industry $6,000 High-tech industry $205,789 Lawyers/law firms $5,458 Source: OpenSecretshttp://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2012&id=CAS2%7CFEINSTEIN/EMKEN&spec=N Top Industries 2012 Race: California Senate OpenSecrets live https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090518/http://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2012&id=CAS2%7CFEINSTEIN%2FEMKEN&spec=N April 7, 2014 mdy-all Candidates Dianne Feinstein (D), incumbent U.S. senator Elizabeth Emken (R), former vice president of Autism SpeaksElizabeth Emken ElizabethEmken.com http://www.elizabethemken.com/ November 2, 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20161018111922/http://www.elizabethemken.com/ October 18, 2016 mdy-all Debates No debates were scheduled. Senator Feinstein decided to focus on her own campaign rather than debate her challenger.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09gDvV_zHHk "Feinstein Walks Out On Reporter", California US Senate debate PaoloPhotoFilms September 8, 2012 YouTube live https://web.archive.org/web/20180112070817/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09gDvV_zHHk January 12, 2018 mdy-allhttp://www.ocregister.com/articles/emken-376332-feinstein-debate.html Sen. Feinstein explains decision not to debate November 1, 2012 ocregister.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20121209115717/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/emken-376332-feinstein-debate.html December 9, 2012 mdy-all 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 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianneFeinstein (D) ElizabethEmken (R) Other UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA May 27–29, 2012 1,575 ±2.5% 50% 34% — 15%The Field PollThe Field Poll June 21 – July 2, 2012 848 ±3.5% 51% 32% — 17%CBRT PepperdineCBRT Pepperdine July 30 – August 1, 2012 873 ±3.3% 46% 34% — 21%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 9–11, 2012 524 ±4.2% 55% 37% — 9%The Field PollThe Field Poll September 6–18, 2012 902 ±3.4% 57% 31% — 12%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 7–9, 2012 539 ±4.3% 54% 35% — 10%Reason-RupeReason-Rupe October 11–15, 2012 508 ±5.1% 60% 34% 2% 5%LA Times/USCLA Times/USC May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes October 15–21, 2012 1,440 ±n/a 55% 38% 1% 6%The Field PollThe Field Poll October 17–24, 2012 815 ±3.6% 56% 32% — 12%The Field Poll October 25–30, 2012 751 ±3.6% 54% 33% — 13% Results 2012 United States Senate election in Californiahttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/sov-complete.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20251208123138/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/sov-complete.pdf 2025-12-08 live Complete Statement of Vote Bowen Debra Debra Bowen December 14, 2012 Secretary of State of California January 12, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Dianne Feinstein (incumbent) 7,864,624 62.52% +3.09% Republican Party (United States) Elizabeth Emken 4,713,887 37.48% +2.46% 12,578,511 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county Countyhttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/11-us-senator.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20250827205303/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/11-us-senator.pdf 2025-08-27 live United States Senator by County Bowen Debra Debra Bowen December 14, 2012 Secretary of State of California October 25, 2025 Dianne FeinsteinDemocratic Elizabeth EmkenRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Alameda468,45681.93%103,31318.07%365,14363.86%571,769 Alpine40964.11%22935.89%18028.21%638 Amador7,05140.80%10,23259.20%-3,181-18.41%17,283 Butte43,68149.27%44,98150.73%-1,300-1.47%88,662 Calaveras8,87841.57%12,47958.43%-3,601-16.86%21,357 Colusa2,48243.28%3,25356.72%-771-13.44%5,735 Contra Costa300,19470.06%128,31029.94%171,88440.11%428,504 Del Norte4,06547.45%4,50252.55%-437-5.10%8,567 El Dorado35,77641.31%50,82058.69%-15,044-17.37%86,596 Fresno129,26751.14%123,49948.86%5,7682.28%252,766 Glenn3,52038.96%5,51561.04%-1,995-22.08%9,035 Humboldt36,16265.04%19,43734.96%16,72530.08%55,599 Imperial25,34267.24%12,34632.76%12,99634.48%37,688 Inyo3,33342.58%4,49457.42%-1,161-14.83%7,827 Kern92,25242.29%125,90657.71%-33,654-15.43%218,158 Kings13,30442.61%17,91657.39%-4,612-14.77%31,220 Lake13,54358.97%9,42441.03%4,11917.93%22,967 Lassen3,15029.89%7,39070.11%-4,240-40.23%10,540 Los Angeles2,183,65471.53%868,92428.47%1,314,73043.07%3,052,578 Madera15,99741.08%22,94258.92%-6,945-17.84%38,939 Marin105,15380.11%26,10519.89%79,04860.22%131,258 Mariposa3,55140.27%5,26859.73%-1,717-19.47%8,819 Mendocino24,25470.35%10,22429.65%14,03040.69%34,478 Merced32,95554.97%27,00045.03%5,9559.93%59,955 Modoc1,18830.08%2,76169.92%-1,573-39.83%3,949 Mono2,60051.96%2,40448.04%1963.92%5,004 Monterey84,58569.61%36,93030.39%47,65539.22%121,515 Napa37,12266.52%18,68233.48%18,44033.04%55,804 Nevada25,49550.41%25,07849.59%4170.82%50,573 Orange515,90247.48%570,57452.52%-54,672-5.03%1,086,476 Placer68,59941.39%97,13958.61%-28,540-17.22%165,738 Plumas4,16242.81%5,56057.19%-1,398-14.38%9,722 Riverside327,69851.90%303,65148.10%24,0473.81%631,349 Sacramento302,07860.72%195,41239.28%106,66621.44%497,490 San Benito11,38961.09%7,25538.91%4,13422.17%18,644 San Bernardino298,06754.05%253,43345.95%44,6348.09%551,500 San Diego622,78154.41%521,88445.59%100,8978.81%1,144,665 San Francisco305,12688.52%39,58911.48%265,53777.03%344,715 San Joaquin113,70657.00%85,78743.00%27,91913.99%199,493 San Luis Obispo62,21650.80%60,26249.20%1,9541.60%122,478 San Mateo213,50377.22%62,97922.78%150,52454.44%276,482 Santa Barbara93,92159.62%63,59940.38%30,32219.25%157,520 Santa Clara454,64772.93%168,72227.07%285,92545.87%623,369 Santa Cruz91,10978.16%25,46321.84%65,64656.31%116,572 Shasta27,15536.53%47,18463.47%-20,029-26.94%74,339 Sierra67738.58%1,07861.42%-401-22.85%1,755 Siskiyou8,19641.97%11,33458.03%-3,138-16.07%19,530 Solano98,25165.99%50,63434.01%47,61731.98%148,885 Sonoma154,89273.71%55,25626.29%99,63647.41%210,148 Stanislaus78,47051.79%73,06048.21%5,4103.57%151,530 Sutter12,39541.17%17,71558.83%-5,320-17.67%30,110 Tehama8,34936.96%14,24163.04%-5,892-26.08%22,590 Trinity2,65847.46%2,94352.54%-285-5.09%5,601 Tulare42,39542.87%56,49957.13%-14,104-14.26%98,894 Tuolumne10,33642.78%13,82357.22%-3,487-14.43%24,159 Ventura171,48354.42%143,60345.58%27,8808.85%315,086 Yolo49,14867.68%23,46832.32%25,68035.36%72,616 Yuba7,89640.97%11,37659.03%-3,480-18.06%19,272Totals7,864,62462.52%4,713,88737.48%3,150,73725.05%12,578,511 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Butte (largest city: Chico) Del Norte (largest community: Crescent City) Trinity (largest community: Weaverville) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Feinstein won 41 of the 53 congressional districts, including three held by Republicans.Counties by Congressional Districts for United States Senator https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf 27 January 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241118055502/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/us-senate-by-congress.pdf 18 November 2024 en 6 November 2012 live District Feinstein Emken RepresentativeCalifornia 1 1st 42% 58%Doug LaMalfaCalifornia 2 2nd 73% 27%Jared HuffmanCalifornia 3 3rd 56% 44%John GaramendiCalifornia 4 4th 41% 59%Tom McClintockCalifornia 5 5th 72% 28%Mike ThompsonCalifornia 6 6th 71% 29%Doris MatsuiCalifornia 7 7th 53% 47%Ami BeraCalifornia 8 8th 43% 57%Paul CookCalifornia 9 9th 60% 40%Jerry McNerneyCalifornia 10 10th 52% 48%Jeff DenhamCalifornia 11 11th 72% 28%George MillerCalifornia 12 12th 89% 11%Nancy PelosiCalifornia 13 13th 91% 9%Barbara LeeCalifornia 14 14th 79% 21%Jackie SpeierCalifornia 15 15th 71% 29%Eric SwalwellCalifornia 16 16th 59% 41%Jim CostaCalifornia 17 17th 75% 25%Mike HondaCalifornia 18 18th 72% 28%Anna EshooCalifornia 19 19th 74% 26%Zoe LofgrenCalifornia 20 20th 73% 27%Sam FarrCalifornia 21 21st 56% 44%David ValadaoCalifornia 22 22nd 43% 57%Devin NunesCalifornia 23 23rd 38% 62%Kevin McCarthyCalifornia 24 24th 56% 44%Lois CappsCalifornia 25 25th 49% 51%Buck McKeonCalifornia 26 26th 56% 44%Julia BrownleyCalifornia 27 27th 65% 35%Judy ChuCalifornia 28 28th 73% 27%Adam SchiffCalifornia 29 29th 78% 22%Tony CárdenasCalifornia 30 30th 69% 31%Brad ShermanCalifornia 31 31st 59% 41%Gary MillerCalifornia 32 32nd 67% 33%Grace NapolitanoCalifornia 33 33rd 65% 35%Henry WaxmanCalifornia 34 34th 85% 15%Xavier BecerraCalifornia 35 35th 68% 32%Gloria Negrete McLeodCalifornia 36 36th 54% 46%Raul RuizCalifornia 37 37th 86% 14%Karen BassCalifornia 38 38th 67% 33%Linda SánchezCalifornia 39 39th 49% 51%Ed RoyceCalifornia 40 40th 81% 19%Lucille Roybal-AllardCalifornia 41 41st 63% 37%Mark TakanoCalifornia 42 42nd 43% 57%Ken CalvertCalifornia 43 43rd 78% 22%Maxine WatersCalifornia 44 44th 85% 15%Janice HahnCalifornia 45 45th 44% 56%John B. T. Campbell IIICalifornia 46 46th 63% 37%Loretta SánchezCalifornia 47 47th 61% 39%Alan LowenthalCalifornia 48 48th 45% 55%Dana RohrabacherCalifornia 49 49th 47% 53%Darrell IssaCalifornia 50 50th 40% 60%Duncan HunterCalifornia 51 51st 70% 30%Juan VargasCalifornia 52 52nd 54% 46%Scott PetersCalifornia 53 53rd 63% 37%Susan Davis See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California References External links Elections at Secretary of State of California Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign sites (archived) Elizabeth Emken for Senate Dianne Feinstein for Senate 2012 California U.S. Senate Category:Dianne Feinstein