2012 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Rhode Island presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 2006 2018 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 2018 58.0% (voting eligible)http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html 2012 General Election Turnout Rates George Mason University Dr. Michael McDonald February 9, 2013 April 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html April 24, 2013 dead mdy-all November 6, 2012 File:Sheldon Whitehouse 2010 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic Party (United States) 271,034 64.81% File:3x4.svg Barry Hinckley Republican Party (United States) 146,222 34.97% 250px County results 250px Municipality results 250px Congressional district results Whitehouse: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Hinckley: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic Party (United States) Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential election, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. In the 2006 Senate election, former Attorney General of Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse defeated one-term Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee. Chafee had been appointed to the Senate in 1999 when his father, the incumbent senator John Chafee died. He then won election to a first term in 2000. Whitehouse won 53.52% of the vote in 2006. Incumbent Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was reelected to a second term in a landslide by a 30-point margin of 65% - 35%. This election was the first time since 1970 that the election for Rhode Island's Class 1 Senate seat did not feature a member of the Chafee family. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Sheldon Whitehouse, incumbent U.S. Senator Unsuccessful Todd Giroux, contractor and Independent candidate for governor in 2010http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/todd-giroux-ann.html Todd Giroux announces bid for U.S. Senate April 21, 2012 May 7, 2012 The Providence Journal Lynn Arditi April 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120423060148/http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/todd-giroux-ann.html dead Results Democratic primary results Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 60,223 100.00% 60,223 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Declared Barry Hinckley, president and co-founder of software company Bullhornhttps://www.golocalprov.com/politics/senate-battle-heats-up-hinckley-blasts-whitehouse/ Senate Battle Heats Up: Hinckley Blasts Whitehouse May 28, 2011 May 7, 2012 GoLocalProv Dan McGowan Declined Joseph Almond, Lincoln town administratorhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/-200403-1.html GOPer Giovanni Cicione Considering Bid Against Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse November 9, 2010 November 14, 2010 Roll Call Steve Peoples Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwickhttps://twitter.com/tednesi/statuses/129927264170278912 Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian October 28, 2011 May 7, 2012 WPRI-TV Twitter Ted Nesi Donald Carcieri, former Governor of Rhode Islandhttp://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2011/11/carcieri-says-h.html Carcieri says he's decided against running for U.S. Senate November 16, 2011 November 18, 2011 Providence Journal December 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111223203049/http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2011/11/carcieri-says-h.html dead Giovanni Cicione, former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Partyhttps://wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/rhode-island-tip-sheet-national-exposure-for-ri-penches Rhode Island Tip Sheet: National exposure for RI penches February 25, 2011 February 25, 2011 WRNI-FM Ian Donnis Brendan Doherty, former Rhode Island state police superintendent (running for a U.S. House seat)https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/05/former-police-superintendent-to-challenge-cicilline-035723 Former police superintendent to challenge Cicilline May 10, 2011 May 7, 2012 Politico David Catanese Leo Fontaine, Mayor of Woonsockethttp://blogs.wpri.com/2010/11/10/avedisian-carcieri-cicione-may-take-on-whitehouse Carcieri, Avedisian, Cicione may take on Whitehouse November 10, 2010 November 17, 2010 WPRI-TV Ted Nesi https://web.archive.org/web/20110718120138/http://blogs.wpri.com/2010/11/10/avedisian-carcieri-cicione-may-take-on-whitehouse/ July 18, 2011 dead Allan Fung, Mayor of Cranstonhttp://blogs.wpri.com/2011/02/22/fung-not-considering-5m-run-against-whitehouse Fung 'not considering' $5M run against Whitehouse February 22, 2011 February 22, 2011 WPRI-TV Ted Nesi https://web.archive.org/web/20110301232554/http://blogs.wpri.com/2011/02/22/fung-not-considering-5m-run-against-whitehouse/ March 1, 2011 dead John Robitaille, businessman and nominee for Governor in 2010http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/robitaille%3A-i-may-run-for-senate-in-12 Robitaille: I may run for Senate in '12 December 2, 2010 December 2, 2010 WPRI-TV Ted Nesi December 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101204114833/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/robitaille%3A-i-may-run-for-senate-in-12 deadhttp://news.wbru.com/2011/01/robitaille-likely-to-run-for-governor-again Robitaille Likely to Run for Governor Again January 19, 2011 January 22, 2011 WBRU Bradley Silverman https://web.archive.org/web/20110121210000/http://news.wbru.com/2011/01/robitaille-likely-to-run-for-governor-again/ January 21, 2011 dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottAvedisian DonaldCarcieri BuddyCianci GiovanniCicione AllanFung JohnLoughlin JohnRobitaille CatherineTaylor Other/UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 250 ±6.2% 12% 44% 12% 0% 6% 12% 12% 2% — Results Republican primary results Barry Hinckley Republican Party (United States) 6,890 100.00% 6,890 100.00% Independent Candidates Declined Alan Hassenfeld, former Hasbro CEOhttp://news.wbru.com/2011/01/2012-senate-run-a-possibility-for-former-hasbro-ceo 2012 Senate Run a Possibility for Former Hasbro CEO January 21, 2011 January 23, 2011 WBRU Jake Maxon https://web.archive.org/web/20110131110716/http://news.wbru.com/2011/01/2012-senate-run-a-possibility-for-former-hasbro-ceo/ January 31, 2011 dead General election 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 Debates Complete video of debate, October 24, 2012 - YouTube Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) BarryHinckley (R) Other UndecidedFleming & AssociatesFleming & Associates https://web.archive.org/web/20120304184151/http://www.wpri.com/generic/news/politics/local_politics/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-results-q4 March 4, 2012 February 20–23, 2012 511 ±4.38% 50% 28% — 20%Fleming & AssociatesFleming & Associates https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235817/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/nesi/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-sept-mon-11 October 4, 2012 September 26–29, 2012 501 ±4.38% 56% 30% — 11%Brown UniversityBrown University September 26 – October 5, 2012 471 ±4.4% 59% 30% — 12%McLaughlin and AssociatesMcLaughlin and Associates September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes October 11, 2012 300 ±5.6% 49% 41% — 10%Fleming & AssociatesFleming & Associates https://web.archive.org/web/20121104003354/http://www.wpri.com/dpp/home/campaign-2012-exclusive-poll-oct-tues-11 November 4, 2012 October 24–27, 2012 601 ±4% 55% 33% — 10% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) ScottAvedisian (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 47% 37% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) DonaldCarcieri (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 54% 37% — 8% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) DonaldCarcieri (R) BuddyCianci (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 43% 31% 22% — 4% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) BuddyCianci (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 51% 35% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) JohnLoughlin (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 51% 34% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) JohnRobitaille (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 49% 38% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SheldonWhitehouse (D) JohnRobitaille (R) BuddyCianci (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–22, 2011 544 ±4.2% 44% 28% 24% — 4% Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #006D92 Democratic —+>40% #00a1c8 Democratic —+30−40% #00bdec Democratic —+25−30% #09ceff Democratic—+20%−25% #4bdbff Democratic—+15%−20% #77e3ff Democratic—+10−15% #aaeeff Democratic—+5−10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5−10% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2012https://www.ri.gov/election/results/2012/general_election/ RI.gov: Election Results www.ri.gov Democratic Party (United States) Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent) 271,034 64.81% +11.29% Republican Party (United States) Barry Hinckley 146,222 34.97% -11.51% Write-ins 933 0.22% N/A 418,189 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratic Barry HinckleyRepublican Others County Votes % Votes % Votes % Bristol14,55663.4%8,39036.5%320.1% Kent44,33259.3%30,21740.4%1700.2% Newport22,77461.5%14,22438.4%500.1% Providence154,12368.9%69,13630.9%5490.2% Washington35,00659.0%24,20940.8%1310.2% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Bristol (largest municipality: Bristol) Kent (largest city: Warwick) Newport (largest municipality: Newport) Washington (largest municipality: South Kingstown) By congressional district Whitehouse won both congressional districts.https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/07/09/1220127/-Daily-Kos-Elections-2012-election-results-by-congressional-and-legislative-districts Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts Daily Kos 11 August 2020 District Whitehouse Hinckley RepresentativeRhode Island 1 1st 68.5% 31.5%David CicillineRhode Island 2 2nd 61.71% 38.29%James Langevin See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island References External links Rhode Island Board of Elections Candidate issue positions at OnTheIssues Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Official campaign websites (Archived) Barry Hinckley for U.S. Senate Sheldon Whitehouse for U.S. Senate Category:2012 Rhode Island elections Rhode Island 2012