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
Eliminated in primary Keith Spanarelli, businessman (no endorsement)
Results
General election
Candidates Tom Carper (D), incumbent U.S. senator Andrew Groff (Green), businessman; also endorsed by the Libertarian Party Alex Pires (IPoD), businessman and attorney Kevin Wade (R), businessman
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 Report November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics 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
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: 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: OpenSecrets
Results
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
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