United States Senate election in California, 2012
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 2012 United States Senate election in California 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.
The primary election on June 5 took place under California's new blanket primary law, where all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters voted for any candidate listed, or write-in any other candidate. The top two finishers — regardless of party — advanced to the general election in November, even if a candidate managed to receive a majority of the votes cast in the June primary. In the primary, less than 15% of the total 2010 census population voted. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein announced her intention to run for a fourth full term in April 2011[2] and finished first in the blanket primary with 49.5% of the vote. The second-place finisher was Republican candidate and autism activist Elizabeth Emken, who won 12.7% of the vote.
Feinstein and Emken contested the general election on November 6, with Feinstein winning re-election in a landslide, by 62.5% to 37.5%. Feinstein's 7.86 million votes set the all-time record for the most votes cast for one candidate in one state in one election, beating Senator Barbara Boxer's 6.96 million votes in 2004.
Primary
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Dianne Feinstein, incumbent U.S. senator[3]
- Colleen Shea Fernald
- David Levitt, computer scientist and engineer[4]
- Nak Shah, environmental health consultant
- Diane Stewart, businesswoman
- Mike Strimling, attorney and former U.S. Peace Corps legal adviser
Republican Party
- John Boruff, businessman[5]
- Oscar Alejandro Braun, businessman and rancher
- Greg Conlon, businessman and CPA
- Elizabeth Emken, candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2010[6][7]
- Rogelio Gloria, U.S. Naval Officer
- Dan Hughes, businessman[8]
- Dennis Jackson
- Dirk Konopik, former congressional aide[7]
- Donald Krampe
- Robert Lauten
- Al Ramirez, businessman[9]
- Nachum Shifren, rabbi and state senate candidate in 2010[10]
- Orly Taitz, dentist, Birther movement activist and candidate for California Secretary of State in 2010[11]
- Rick Williams, business attorney[12]
Declined
- Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative[13]
- Michael Reagan, radio host and son of former President Ronald Reagan[14]
- Meg Whitman, CEO of Hewlett-Packard, former CEO of eBay and nominee for Governor in 2010[15]
Libertarian
- Gail Lightfoot, retired nurse
Peace and Freedom
- Kabiruddin Karim Ali, businessman
- Marsha Feinland, retired teacher
American Independent
- Don J. Grundmann, chiropractor
Polling
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Results
| Blanket Primary Results[16][17][18] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dianne Feinstein (Incumbent) | 2,287,121 | 49.5 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Emken | 585,933 | 12.7 | |
| Republican | Dan Hughes | 307,133 | 6.6 | |
| Republican | Rick Williams | 148,129 | 3.2 | |
| Republican | Orly Taitz | 147,108 | 3.2 | |
| Republican | Dennis Jackson | 130,876 | 2.8 | |
| Republican | Greg Conlon | 129,255 | 2.8 | |
| Republican | Al Ramirez | 103,112 | 2.2 | |
| Libertarian | Gail Lightfoot | 95,247 | 2.1 | |
| Democratic | Diane Stewart | 92,095 | 2 | |
| Democratic | Mike Strimling | 91,371 | 2 | |
| Democratic | David Levitt | 71,890 | 1.6 | |
| Republican | Oscar Braun | 71,385 | 1.5 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Marsha Feinland | 54,129 | 1.2 | |
| Republican | Robert Lauten | 52,980 | 1.1 | |
| Democratic | Colleen Shea Fernald | 48,568 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | Donald Krampe | 37,314 | 0.8 | |
| American Independent | Don J. Grundmann | 30,922 | 0.7 | |
| Republican | Dirk Allen Konopik | 28,276 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | John Boruff | 28,138 | 0.6 | |
| Democratic | Nak Shah | 25,283 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Rogelio T. Gloria | 21,083 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Nachum Shifren | 20,595 | 0.4 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Kabiruddin Karim Ali | 11,492 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,619,435 | 100 | ||
Election contest
In July 2012, Taitz sued to block the certification of the primary election results, alleging "rampant election fraud", but her suit was denied.[19][20]
Fundraising
| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Feinstein (D) | $12,673,306 | $12,105,960 | $865,541 | $373,734 |
| Elizabeth Emken (R) | $1,114,350 | $1,110,209 | $4,140 | $4,479 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[21][22] | ||||
Top contributors
| Dianne Feinstein | Contribution | Elizabeth Emken | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | $120,700 | Thomas H. Lee Partners | $10,000 | |
| JStreetPAC | $82,171 | DevicePharm, Inc. | $7,500 | |
| General Atomics | $56,750 | Troy Group | $7,500 | |
| Edison International | $54,250 | Jelly Belly | $5,500 | |
| General Dynamics | $43,500 | Autism Advocate | $5,000 | |
| BAE Systems | $40,000 | Geier Group | $5,000 | |
| Diamond Foods | $31,599 | Generations Healthcare | $5,000 | |
| Northrop Grumman | $30,800 | Gingery Development | $4,000 | |
| International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | $30,000 | MIR3, Inc. | $3,000 | |
| Wells Fargo | $27,250 | Northrop Grumman | $2,800 | |
| Source: Center for Responsive Politics[23] | ||||
Top industries
| Dianne Feinstein | Contribution | Elizabeth Emken | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $565,129 | Retired | $63,849 | |
| Retired | $463,058 | Republican/Conservative | $35,800 | |
| Agribusiness | $367,132 | Financial Institutions | $26,100 | |
| Real Estate | $334,321 | Real Estate | $19,200 | |
| Lobbyists | $324,196 | Business Services | $16,000 | |
| Financial Institutions | $321,744 | Misc Finance | $12,750 | |
| Electric Utilities | $313,450 | Printing & Publishing | $8,000 | |
| Entertainment Industry | $300,321 | Food & Beverage | $6,000 | |
| Women's Issues | $207,449 | Petroleum Industry | $6,000 | |
| High-Tech Industry | $205,789 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $5,458 | |
| Source: Center for Responsive Politics[24] | ||||
General election
Candidates
- Dianne Feinstein (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Elizabeth Emken (R), former Vice President of Autism Speaks
Debates
No debates were scheduled. Senator Feinstein decided to focus on her own campaign rather than debate her challenger.[25][26]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dianne Feinstein (D) |
Elizabeth Emken (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Field Poll | October 25–30, 2012 | 751 | ± 3.6% | 54% | 33% | — | 13% |
| The Field Poll | October 17–24, 2012 | 815 | ± 3.6% | 56% | 32% | — | 12% |
| LA Times/USC | October 15–21, 2012 | 1,440 | ± n/a | 55% | 38% | 1% | 6% |
| Reason-Rupe | October 11–15, 2012 | 508 | ± 5.1% | 60% | 34% | 2% | 5% |
| SurveyUSA | October 7–9, 2012 | 539 | ± 4.3% | 54% | 35% | — | 10% |
| The Field Poll | September 6–18, 2012 | 902 | ± 3.4% | 57% | 31% | — | 12% |
| SurveyUSA | September 9–11, 2012 | 524 | ± 4.2% | 55% | 37% | — | 9% |
| CBRT Pepperdine | July 30–August 1, 2012 | 873 | ± 3.3% | 46% | 34% | — | 21% |
| The Field Poll | June 21–July 2, 2012 | 848 | ± 3.5% | 51% | 32% | — | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | May 27–29, 2012 | 1,575 | ± 2.5% | 50% | 34% | — | 15% |
Results
California's total population is 38 million.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dianne Feinstein (Incumbent) | 7,864,624 | 62.5% | +3.1% | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Emken | 4,713,887 | 37.5% | +2.5% | |
| Majority | 3,098,000 | 25.0% | +.6 | ||
| Turnout | 12,399,988 | 100% | |||
See also
- United States Senate elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012
References
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- ↑ http://www.ocregister.com/articles/emken-376332-feinstein-debate.html
External links
- Elections at Secretary of State of California
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
- Official campaign sites
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