2012 United States Senate election in Delaware Turnout 62.7% (voting eligible)[1]
County results House district results Carper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
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.
General election
Candidates
Debates
Only one debate was held between Carper, Wade, and Independent Party candidate Pires.
Predictions
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 [15] [16] [17]
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
$2,000
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]
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 [19]
Results