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The2012 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the2012 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to theUnited States Senate andHouse of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorTom Carper won re-election to a third term in a landslide.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Carper (incumbent) | 43,587 | 87.9 | |
| Democratic | Keith Spanarelli | 6,028 | 12.1 | |
| Total votes | 49,615 | 100.0 | ||
Only one debate was held between Carper, Wade, and Independent Party candidate Pires.
| 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 |
| 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] | ||||
| 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:OpenSecrets[18] | |||||
| 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[19] | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Carper (incumbent) | 265,415 | 66.42% | −0.71% | |
| Republican | Kevin Wade | 115,700 | 28.95% | +1.51% | |
| Independent Party | Alex Pires | 15,300 | 3.83% | N/A | |
| Green | Andrew Groff | 3,191 | 0.80% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 399,606 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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