2012 Arizona elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 Arizona elections Arizona presidential no 2010 Arizona elections 2010 2014 Arizona elections 2014 November 6, 2012 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, a Class I U.S. Senate seat, nine seats in the United States House of Representatives and several statewide and local offices were up for election. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012.Arizona elections, 2012 https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_elections,_2012 2025-12-06 Ballotpedia en President of the United States 2012 United States presidential election in Arizona Republican nominee Mitt Romney won Arizona by defeating Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and gained eleven electoral votes. United States Senate 2012 United States Senate election in Arizona Incumbent Republican senator and Senate minority whip Jon Kyl decided not to seek a fourth term, thus creating an open seat. Republican U.S. representative Jeff Flake won the election by narrowly defeating Democratic nominee and former surgeon general of the United States Richard Carmona. United States House of Representatives June special election 2012 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election A special election was held in the 8th congressional district to replace Gabby Giffords. Democrat Ron Barber won the election by defeating Republican Jesse Kelly. November general election 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona Following the 2010 United States census, Arizona gained one electoral vote, thus bringing the total number of congressional districts in the state to nine. Statewide Corporation Commission 2012 Arizona Corporation Commission election Arizona presidential no 2008 Arizona elections#Corporation Commission 2008 2016 Arizona elections#Corporation Commission 2016 November 6, 2012 Bob Stump by Gage Skidmore.jpg Bob Stump Arizona Republican Party 979,034 17.47% File:Bob Burns.jpg Bob Burns Arizona Republican Party 943,157 16.83% Susan Bitter Smith by Gage Skidmore.jpg Susan Bitter Smith Arizona Republican Party 935,573 16.69% Commissioner PaulNewman.jpg Paul Newman Arizona Democratic Party 868,726 15.50% Sandra Kennedy by Gage Skidmore.jpg Sandra Kennedy Arizona Democratic Party 862,876 15.39% 3x4.svg Marcia Busching Arizona Democratic Party 776,472 13.85% Commissioners Paul Newman (D)Sandra Kennedy (D)Bob Stump (R) Bob Stump (R)Bob Burns (R)Susan Bitter Smith (R) Three of the five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election. Democratic incumbents Paul Newman and Sandra Kennedy and Republican incumbent Bob Stump all ran for re-election. Both Newman and Kennedy were ousted as Republicans swept all three seats.Randazzo Ryan 2012-11-07 Democrats ousted from utilities commission as GOP wins 3 seats https://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/free/20121107utilities-commission-republicans-win.html/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121110224228/https://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/free/20121107utilities-commission-republicans-win.html/ 2012-11-10 2025-12-06 The Arizona Republic Republican primary Candidates Bob Stump, incumbent commissioner.O'Grady Patrick https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2012/01/campaign-season-starts-early-for.html Campaign season starts early for Arizona Corporation Commission 2012-01-10 2025-12-07 Phoenix Business Journal Bob Burns, former Arizona Senate president. Susan Bitter Smith, telecommunications executive and former Scottsdale councilwoman. Results Republican primary results2012-09-10 Primary Election Results https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2012/Primary/Canvass.pdf 2025-12-07 Arizona Secretary of State Bob Stump (incumbent) Arizona Republican Party 349,966 35.02% Susan Bitter Smith Arizona Republican Party 330,147 33.04% Bob Burns Arizona Republican Party 319,151 31.94% 999,264 100% Democratic primary Candidates Sandra Kennedy, incumbent commissioner. Paul Newman, incumbent commissioner. Marcia Busching, attorney. Results Democratic primary results Sandra Kennedy (incumbent) Arizona Democratic Party 232,403 36.57% Paul Newman (incumbent) Arizona Democratic Party 209,094 32.91% Marcia Busching Arizona Democratic Party 193,947 30.52% 635,444 100% Third party candidates Christopher GohlBevis Mark Fischer Howard 2012-10-05 A Primer and a Debate on the Corporation Commission https://www.knau.org/elections-2012/2012-10-05/a-primer-and-a-debate-on-the-corporation-commission 2025-12-07 KNAU en (Libertarian Party) Thomas Meadows (Green Party) Daniel Pout (Green Party) General election Debate + 2012 Arizona Corporation Commission election debateFischer Howard 2012-10-01 Debate shows how corporation commission candidates differ on solar, renewable energy issues https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/money/debate-shows-how-corporation-commission-candidates-differ-on-solar-renewable-energy-issues/article_86e4fb44-0c41-11e2-b860-001a4bcf887a.html 2025-12-09 East Valley Tribune en Date Host Moderator October 2, 2012 Arizona PBS Ted SimonsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Republican Democratic Green Libertarian Bob Stump Bob Burns Susan Bitter Smith Paul Newman Sandra Kennedy Marcia Busching Thomas Meadows Daniel Pout Christopher Gohl P P P P P P P P P Link: YouTube Results Arizona Corporation Commission election, 2012https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2012/General/Canvass2012GE.pdf 2012-12-03 Official Election Canvass of Results 2025-12-07 Arizona Secretary of State Bob Stump (incumbent) Arizona Republican Party 979,034 17.47% Bob Burns Arizona Republican Party 943,157 16.83% Susan Bitter Smith Arizona Republican Party 935,573 16.69% Paul Newman (incumbent) Arizona Democratic Party 868,726 15.50% Sandra Kennedy (incumbent) Arizona Democratic Party 862,876 15.39% Marcia Busching Arizona Democratic Party 776,472 13.85% Christopher Gohl Arizona Libertarian Party 112,490 2.01% Thomas Meadows Arizona Green Party 67,950 1.21% Daniel Pout Arizona Green Party 58,607 1.05% 5,604,885 100% Arizona Republican Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party Arizona Republican Party Arizona Democratic Party State Legislature 2012 Arizona Senate election 2012 Arizona House of Representatives election All 30 members of the Arizona Senate and all 60 members of the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats flipped multiple seats in both chambers. State Senate Party Before After Change Republican 21 17 4 Democratic 9 13 4 Total 30 30 House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 40 36 4 Democratic 19 24 5 Independent 1 0 1 Total 60 60 Supreme Court 220px|thumb|Results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% One seat on the Arizona Supreme Court was up for retention. Justice John Pelander was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2009 to succeed retiring justice Ruth McGregor. Fischer Howard Smith Kim 2009-07-29 Longtime Tucsonan named to state's high court https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_43b8b8f1-53e8-542e-9e7c-0690d6c52da6.html 2025-12-07 Arizona Daily Star en Justice Pelander retention, 2012 1070838 377259 Arizona Secretary of State Ballot propositions List of Arizona ballot propositions Arizona had nine statewide propositions on the ballot in 2012.Arizona 2012 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_2012_ballot_measures 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en +2012 Arizona ballot propositionsNo.DescriptionVotesTypeYes%No%114Prohibits felony crime victims from having to pay damages.Arizona Proposition 114, Crime Victim Protection Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_114,_Crime_Victim_Protection_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en 1,664,473 79.95417,43120.05 Legislatively referred constitutional amendment115Increases term lengths and retirement age for the judiciary and requires superior courts to publish decisions online.Arizona Proposition 115, Judicial Terms, Retirement Age, Commission Membership, and Court Decisions Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_115,_Judicial_Terms,_Retirement_Age,_Commission_Membership,_and_Court_Decisions_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en553,13227.66 1,446,970 72.34116Establishes the tax exemption amount for business equipment to be equal to the combined earnings of 50 workers.Arizona Proposition 116, Tax Exemptions for Business Equipment Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_116,_Tax_Exemptions_for_Business_Equipment_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en852,98143.92 1,089,294 56.08117Sets a 5% annual cap on increases in property values used to determine property taxes and establish a single limited property value as the basis for calculating all property taxes on real property.Arizona Proposition 117, Property Tax Increase Cap Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_117,_Property_Tax_Increase_Cap_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en 1,132,766 56.67866,24943.33118Adjusts the distribution formula for the State Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund.Arizona Proposition 118, State Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_118,_State_Land_Trust_Permanent_Endowment_Fund_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en 950,938 50.52931,23849.48119Authorizes the exchange of state trust lands for protecting military facilities or improving land management.Arizona Proposition 119, State Trust Land Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_119,_State_Trust_Land_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en 1,194,594 61.94733,90738.06120Declares Arizona's sovereignty over public lands and all natural resources within its boundaries, excluding Indian reservations, federal property, or land ceded by the state.Arizona Proposition 120, Declare State's Sovereignty Over Public Lands and Natural Resources Amendment (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_120,_Declare_State%27s_Sovereignty_Over_Public_Lands_and_Natural_Resources_Amendment_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en623,46132.27 1,308,299 67.73121Establishes a top-two system for primary elections.Arizona Proposition 121, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_121,_Top-Two_Primary_Elections_Initiative_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en662,36633.07 1,340,286 66.93 Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment204Permanently increases the state sales tax by one cent per dollar.Arizona Proposition 204, Sales Tax Increase Initiative (2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Proposition_204,_Sales_Tax_Increase_Initiative_(2012) 2025-12-07 Ballotpedia en768,42236.22 1,353,212 63.78 Citizen-initiated state statute Source: Arizona Secretary of State left 5 Results by county 2012 Arizona Proposition 114 results.svg 220 Proposition 114 results by countyYes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #47729E 70–80% #28497C 80–90% 2012 Arizona Proposition 115 results.svg 220 Proposition 115 results by countyNo: #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Arizona Proposition 116 results.svg 220 Proposition 116 results by countyNo: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% 2012 Arizona Proposition 117 results.svg 220 Proposition 117 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2012 Arizona Proposition 118 results.svg 220 Proposition 118 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2012 Arizona Proposition 119 results.svg 220 Proposition 119 results by countyYes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70%No: #DEDEBD 50–60% 2012 Arizona Proposition 120 results.svg 220 Proposition 120 results by countyNo: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Arizona Proposition 121 results.svg 220 Proposition 121 results by countyNo: #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% 2012 Arizona Proposition 204 results.svg 220 Proposition 204 results by countyNo: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70% #8B8B54 70–80% References Arizona