2012 United States Senate election in Arizona

The 2012 United States Senate election in Arizona was held November 6, 2012, alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, the Senate Minority Whip, decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a fourth term.[2] Republican U.S. Representative Jeff Flake won the open seat.

2012 United States Senate election in Arizona
November 6, 2012
Turnout52.9% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee Jeff Flake Richard Carmona
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,104,457 1,036,542
Percentage 49.2% 46.2%
County Results

Flake:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Carmona:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Jon Kyl
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jeff Flake
Republican

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Republican primary

The filing deadline for Republican candidates was June 1, 2012, and the primary election took place on August 28, 2012.

Declared
  • Wil Cardon, CEO of a real estate investment firm[3][4]
  • Jeff Flake, U.S. Representative from the 6th district[5]
  • Bryan Hackbarth, former Mayor of Youngtown[6]
  • Clair Van Steenwyk, conservative radio host[7]

Withdrew
  • Doug McKee, businessman[8]

Declined

Endorsements
Jeff Flake
Wil Cardon

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Wil
Cardon		 Jeff
Flake		 Bryan
Hackbarth		 Doug
McKee		 Clair
Van Steenwyk		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 17–20, 2012 421 ± 4.8% 20% 42% 3% 1% 2% — 33%
Public Policy Polling February 17–19, 2012 412 ± 4.8% 7% 56% 5% 1% 1% — 31%
Public Policy Polling November 17–20, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 7% 53% 5% 1% 2% — 33%
Magellan Strategies November 14–15, 2011 722 ± 3.6% 4% 52% 1% 1% 2% 8% 32%

Results
Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Flake 357,360 69.25%
Republican Wil Cardon 110,150 21.35%
Republican Clair Van Steenwyk 29,159 5.65%
Republican Bryan Hackbarth 19,174 3.72%
Republican John Lyon (Write-in) 126 0.02%
Republican Luis Acle (Write-in) 56 0.01%
Total votes 516,025 100.00%

Democratic primary

Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona was the only candidate for the Democratic nomination, receiving all 289,881 votes cast in the primary election.[21]

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Results
Democratic primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Carmona 289,881 100.00%
Total votes 289,881 100.00%

General election

Candidates
  • Jeff Flake (Republican), U.S. Representative
  • Richard Carmona (Democratic), former U.S. Surgeon General
  • Michael F. Meyer (Independent)
  • Marc J. Victor (Libertarian), attorney

Debates

There were three debates before the election. The first was in Phoenix on October 10, 2012, the second in Tucson on October 15 and the last was in Yuma on October 25.

External links

Fundraising
Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt
Jeff Flake (R) $9,026,951 $9,557,420 $97,360 $0
Richard Carmona (D) $6,459,739 $6,373,544 $86,195 $0
Marc J. Victor (L) $8,336 $8,334 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[35][36][37][38][39]

Top contributors
Richard Carmona Contribution Jeff Flake Contribution
University of Arizona $54,100 Club for Growth $1,000,112
League of Conservation Voters $53,148 Senate Conservatives Fund $176,484
Canyon Ranch $31,400 US Airways $54,300
Clorox Company $25,000 Freeport-McMoRan $53,750
Arizona State University $22,600 Cancer Treatment Centers of America $40,500
Banner Health $18,500 Knight Transportation $35,500
Lewis and Roca $17,100 Pinnacle West Capital $35,500
Taser International $15,500 Marriott International $29,750
Coca-Cola Co $15,286 Shamrock Farms $24,750
Pederson Group $15,000 Services Group of America $15,650
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[40]

Top industries
Richard Carmona Contribution Jeff Flake Contribution Ian Gilyeat Contribution
Retired $653,066 Republican/Conservative $1,146,046 Retired $250
Lawyers/Law Firms $409,395 Retired $643,260 Lawyers/Law Firms $250
Health Professionals $313,135 Leadership PACs $502,352
Leadership PACs $279,530 Real Estate $302,572
Colleges/Universities $189,270 Financial Institutions $279,670
Real Estate $145,000 Lawyers/Law Firms $200,702
Business Services $122,749 Misc Finance $188,122
Financial Institutions $118,500 Mining $170,602
Democratic/Liberal $111,889 Health Professionals $164,607
Lobbyists $105,172 Oil & Gas $147,860
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[41]

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[42] Tossup November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[43] Lean R November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report[44] Tilt R November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics[45] Lean R November 5, 2012

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Jeff
Flake (R)		 Richard
Carmona (D)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 2–3, 2012 1,080 ± 3% 51% 46% — 3%
Rasmussen Reports October 21, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 50% 44% 3% 3%
Rocky Mountain Poll October 4–10, 2012 523 ± 4.4% 40% 44% — 16%
Public Policy Polling October 1–3, 2012 595 ± 4% 43% 45% — 12%
HighGround/Moore September 25–26, 2012 500 ± 4% 43% 40% 5% 11%
Rasmussen Reports September 25, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 47% 41% 3% 9%
LCV/Public Policy Polling September 7–9, 2012 993 ± n/a% 44% 43% — 13%
LCV/Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2012 833 ± 3.4% 38% 38% — 25%
Rasmussen Reports June 26, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 47% 31% 5% 17%
Public Policy Polling June 4–5, 2012 791 ± 3.5% 43% 41% — 16%
Public Policy Polling May 17–20, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 48% 35% — 17%
Magellan Strategies April 30 – May 2, 2012 909 ± 3.3% 44% 40% — 16%
Rasmussen Reports March 13, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 47% 34% 4% 16%
NBC News/Marist February 19–20, 2012 2,487 ± 2.0% 42% 29% — 28%
Public Policy Polling February 17–19, 2012 743 ± 3.6% 46% 35% — 19%
Public Policy Polling November 17–20, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 40% 36% — 24%

Results

Preliminary results showed Flake leading 49.7%-45.7%, but 439,961 early votes had yet to be counted.

United States Senate election in Arizona, 2012[46]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jeff Flake 1,104,457 49.23% -4.11%
Democratic Richard Carmona 1,036,542 46.20% +2.70%
Libertarian Marc J. Victor 102,109 4.55% +1.39%
Independent Steven Watts (write-in) 290 0.01% N/A
Independent Don Manspeaker (write-in) 24 0.00% N/A
Total votes '2,243,422' 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

See also

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