2012 United States Senate election in Delaware Turnout 62.7% (voting eligible)[1]
Nominee
Tom Carper
Kevin Wade
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
265,374
115,694
Percentage
66.4%
29.0%
County resultsCarper: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election
Tom Carper
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Tom Carper
Democratic
The 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as 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. Senator[2] [3]
Eliminated in primary [ ]
Keith Spanarelli, businessman (no endorsement)[4]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Tom Carper (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
Andrew Groff (Green ), businessman;[6] also endorsed by the Libertarian Party [7]
Alex Pires (IPoD ), businessman and attorney[8] [9]
Kevin Wade (R), businessman[10]
Debates [ ]
Only one debate was held between Carper, Wade, and Independent Party candidate Pires.
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [11]
Solid D
November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [12]
Safe D
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [13]
Safe D
November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [14]
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 Commission [15] [16] [17]
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
$2,000
Sodel 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: Center for Responsive Politics [18]
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: Center for Responsive Politics [19]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates" . George Mason University . Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013 .
^ Catanese, David (November 18, 2010). "Tom Carper to Harry Reid: Pick 2 chairmen" . Politico . Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ "Del. Sen. Carper Files for Re-election" . WBOC-TV . Associated Press . May 26, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ Nuzback, Kara (August 6, 2012). "Smyrna resident challenges Carper in primary" . Cape Gazette . Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_Primary/html/election.shtml
^ "Andrew Groff" . Green Party of the United States . Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ "Delaware Candidates Nominated or Endorsed" . Libertarian Party of Delaware . Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ Starkey, Jonathan (August 4, 2012). "Independent Pires takes aim at shaking up D.C." The News Journal . Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ Koch, Andrew (July 17, 2012). "Pires Accepts Unanimous Nomination As IPoD Candidate For U.S. Senate" . WGMD . Retrieved September 1, 2012 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Armstrong, Mellany (January 3, 2012). "Businessman Kevin Wade to run for U.S. Senate" . WDEL . Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012 .
^ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate Ratings" . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware CARPER, THOMAS R" . fec.gov.
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware WADE, KEVIN L" . fec.gov.
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Delaware PIRES, ALEXANDER J JR" . fec.gov.
^ Center for Responsive Politics . "Top Contributors 2012 Race: Delaware Senate" . opensecrets.org.
^ Center for Responsive Politics . "Top Industries 2012 Race: Delaware Senate" . opensecrets.org.
^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results" . State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012 .
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