2012 Arizona's 8th congressional district special election
A 2012 special election in Arizona's 8th congressional district was held on June 12, with primary elections held on April 17, to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 8th congressional district until the 112th United States Congress ends on January 3, 2013.[1] The election was caused by the resignation of Representative Gabby Giffords on January 25, 2012, to concentrate on recovering from her injuries from the 2011 Tucson shooting.[2] The seat was won by Ron Barber, a former aide to Giffords who was wounded in the attempt on her life.
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Background
Governor of Arizona Jan Brewer announced April 17 to be the date for the special primary elections and June 12 for the special general election.[3]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ron Barber, Giffords' District Director[4]
Withdrew
- Matt Heinz, state representative[5][6]
Declined
- Paula Aboud, Arizona Senate Whip.[7][8]
- John Adams, retired Brigadier General[9]
- David Crowe, software company owner[10]
- Steve Farley, Arizona House of Representatives[7][8]
- Jeff Latas, former vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party and 2006 primary candidate[11]
- Linda J. Lopez, state senator[8][12]
- Janet Napolitano, former Governor of Arizona and United States Secretary of Homeland Security[13]
- Daniel Patterson, state representative[14]
- Tim Sultan, program chair of the Democrats of Greater Tucson and 2004 primary candidate[15]
- Ramon Valadez, Pima County, Arizona Supervisor[8][12]
- Nan Stockholm Walden, Farmer Investments VP and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradley[16]
- Bruce Wheeler, state representative[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Barber | 44,185 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,185 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Frank Antenori, state senator and Iraq War veteran[8]
- Jesse Kelly, Iraq War veteran and 2010 Republican nominee[18]
- Martha McSally, U.S. Air Force colonel, first female USAF air combat pilot[19]
- Dave Sitton, businessman, broadcaster, and coach[20]
Declined
- Jonathan Paton, state senator and 2010 primary candidate[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jesse Kelly | 27,101 | 35.1 | |
| Republican | Martha McSally | 19,413 | 25.1 | |
| Republican | Frank Antenori | 17,497 | 22.6 | |
| Republican | Dave Sitton | 13,299 | 17.2 | |
| Total votes | 77,310 | 100 | ||
General election
The following candidates were on the ballot:
- Ron Barber, (Democrat), small business owner and Giffords' District Director
- Jesse Kelly (Republican), Iraq War veteran and 2010 Republican nominee
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ron Barber (D) |
Jesse Kelly (R) |
Charlie Manolakis (G) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | June 9–10, 2012 | 1,058 | ± 3.0% | 53% | 41% | 4% | 3% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ron Barber | 111,204 | 52.32% | +3.56% | |
| Republican | Jesse Kelly | 96,465 | 45.39% | -1.91% | |
| Green | Charlie Manolakis | 4,869 | 2.29% | N/A | |
| Total votes | '212,538' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- "Giffords to Resign From Congress". The Wall Street Journal. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- "Rep. Giffords to resign this week from Congress, focus on recovering from shooting injuries". The Washington Times. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- "Brewer Orders Special Election For June 12". The Huffington Post. January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- "Giffords aide to run for seat in special election". AP. February 9, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- "Heinz for Congress". heinzforcongress.com.
- Rep. Heinz pledged to drop out and endorse Ron Barber if he chose to run in the special election. Heinz will still run in the primary for the general election in the district, which was renumbered the 2nd in redistricting.
- "Governor will declare April special election for Giffords' seat". KOLD. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- Livingston, Abby (January 27, 2012). "Arizona: GOP State Senator Enters Race to Replace Giffords". Roll Call. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- "Giffords resignation sets off competitive special election for her Ariz. House seat". The Hill. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- "With Giffords Stepping Down, Who Might Step Up?". National Journal. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- "Latas is Back". Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion. January 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- "Arizona Candidates Race for Giffords Seat". Roll Call. January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- "Janet Napolitano Not Interested in Gabrielle Giffords' Seat". Roll Call. January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- Nintzel, Jim (January 26, 2012). "What's Next?". Tucson Weekly. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- "Potential candidates for Giffords' seat begin to emerge". FOX 11. January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- "Giffords meets with supporters, says she'll run again". Green Valley News and Sun. January 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
- {https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2012/special/primary/Canvass2012SpecialPrimary.pdf
- Livingston, Abby (January 24, 2012). "Jesse Kelly to Run in Arizona Special Election". Roll Call. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- McCombs, Brady (9 February 2012). "1st Female AF Air Combat Vet in Run for Congress". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "Politicians Scramble to Fill Giffords' Void". Arizona Daily Star. 3 February 2012.
- Smith, Dylan (January 25, 2012). "Paton to seek CD1 seat in Congress". Tucson Sentinel. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2012/special/general/2012_CD8_General_Election_Canvass.pdf
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