2012 United States Senate election in Florida
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Turnout63.5% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Bill Nelson.jpg
Connie Mack official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee Bill Nelson Connie Mack IV
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,523,451 3,458,267
Percentage 55.2% 42.2%
2012 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg
County results
Nelson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mack:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
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Bill Nelson
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Elected U.S. Senator

Bill Nelson[2]
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The 2012 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 2012, alongside a presidential election, other elections to the House and Senate, as well as various state and local elections. The primary election was held August 14, 2012. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson won reelection to a third term, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Connie Mack IV (whose father, Connie Mack III was Nelson's direct predecessor in that Senate seat) by 13%, winning 55% to 42%. Nelson defeated Mack by over 1 million votes.

Until Donald Trump won 4.6 million votes in the 2016 presidential election and Marco Rubio won 4.8 million votes in the 2016 Senate election, Nelson recorded the most votes in Florida history. As of 2022, this was the last time that a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Florida and the last time a U.S. Senate election in Florida was called at poll closing. This is also the last time a Democrat carried the following counties in a statewide election: Brevard, Flagler, Franklin, Hamilton, Hendry, Hernando, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Okeechobee, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota, and Volusia.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Nelson (incumbent) 684,804 78.7
Democratic Glenn Burkett 184,815 21.3
Total votes 869,619 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Qualified

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		George
LeMieux 		Connie
Mack IV 		Mike
McCalister 		Dave
Weldon 		Someone
else 		Other/
Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 31 – June 3, 2012 448 ±4.6% 13% 34% 10% 6% 9% 28%
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine June 12–18, 2012 698 ±3.7% 8% 41% 5% 3% 1% 39%
Public Policy Polling July 26–29, 2012 500 ±4.4% — 47% 10% 14% 6% 23%

Endorsements

George LeMieux
Connie Mack IV

Results

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Results by county:
  Mack—70–80%
  Mack—60–70%
  Mack—50–60%
  Mack—40–50%
  Weldon—50–60%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Connie Mack IV 657,331 58.7
Republican Dave Weldon 226,083 20.2
Republican Mike McCalister 155,421 13.9
Republican Marielena Stuart 81,808 7.3
Total votes 1,120,643 100.0

General election

From a long way out, Nelson appeared to be vulnerable, with some earlier polls showing Mack leading. However, in the last few weeks with new polls conducted, it appeared as though Nelson was headed for a victory. The last poll placed him five percentage points ahead of Mack; Nelson would win easily by 13 percentage points. Nelson performed well in Southeast Florida (the Miami area), Tampa, Gainesville, typically Democratic areas. Nelson however managed to win in areas that typically lean Republican. For example, Nelson won in Duval County home of Jacksonville, and Volusia County home of Daytona Beach. Nelson's ability to outperform President Obama led to him winning the election easily. Obama would still win Florida, but by just about 74,000 votes, and less than a percentage point. Nelson began his third term in the Senate on January 3, 2013.

Candidates

Debates

Only one debate was held, hosted by Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association occurred on October 17 at the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie.

Fundraising

Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt
Bill Nelson (D) $13,404,998 $15,494,167 $994,324 $0
Connie Mack (R) $7,272,224 $7,526,150 $155,076 $81,880
Chris Borgia (I) $12,344 $12,198 $145 $9,950
Bill Gaylor (I) $19,604 $19,195 $0 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[43][44][45][46]

Top contributors

Bill Nelson Contribution Connie Mack Contribution Bill Gaylor Contribution
Morgan & Morgan $138,150 Club for Growth $189,168 Bill & Sheila Gaylor Insurance Professionals $7,905
Finmeccanica S.p.A. $71,967 Elliott Management Corporation $46,997 Circle Redmont $1,432
InDyne, Inc. $64,735 Koch Industries $33,500
Harris Corporation $59,750 Vestar Capital Partners $32,000
Akerman Senterfitt LLP $59,300 Island Doctors $27,400
Greenberg Traurig $52,589 Adams & Diaco $25,000
Kindred Healthcare $21,000 Health Management Associates $21,000
Holland & Knight $46,747 Flo-Sun Inc $18,500
Leon Medical Centers $45,800 US Sugar Corporation $18,000
Vestar Capital Partners $40,650 MasTec, Inc. $17,800
Source: OpenSecrets[47]

Top industries

Bill Nelson Contribution Connie Mack Contribution Bill Gaylor Contribution
Lawyers/Law firms $2,383,484 Retired $885,121 Retired $1,500
Retired $938,280 Republican/Conservative $412,944
Real Estate $606,253 Financial Institutions $360,334
Health Professionals $529,282 Real Estate $298,642
Lobbyists $493,087 Leadership PACs $280,500
Financial Institutions $418,915 Misc Finance $216,836
Hospitals/Nursing Homes $364,617 Health Professionals $199,159
Leadership PACs $337,000 Lawyers/Law Firms $169,921
Insurance Industry $319,788 Petroleum Industry $136,400
Health Services/HMOs $276,500 Business Services $128,777
Source: OpenSecrets[48]

Independent expenditures

In early October 2012, Crossroads GPS announced it would launch a $16 million advertising buy in national races, of which four were this and three other Senate elections.[49] In Florida, the money was to be spent by its affiliate, American Crossroads.[49]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[50] Lean D November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[51] Likely D November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report[52] Likely D November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics[53] Lean D November 5, 2012

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Connie
Mack IV (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 9–10, 2010 448 ±4.6% 42% 33% — 25%
Public Policy Polling December 17–20, 2010 1,034 ±3.0% 44% 36% — 20%
Mason-Dixon February 9–10, 2011 625 ±4.0% 45% 40% — 15%
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 500 ±4.4% 47% 34% — 18%
Quinnipiac October 31 – November 7, 2011 1,185 ±2.9% 42% 40% 1% 16%
Rasmussen Reports November 17, 2011 500 ±4.5% 39% 43% 5% 13%
Public Policy Polling November 28 – December 1, 2011 700 ±3.7% 46% 35% — 19%
Quinnipiac January 4–8, 2012 1,412 ±2.6% 41% 40% 1% 16%
Suffolk University January 22–24, 2012 600 ±4.4% 42% 32% 1% 25%
Mason-Dixon[permanent dead link] January 24–26, 2012 800 ±3.5% 45% 42% — 13%
Rasmussen Reports February 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 41% 41% 5% 12%
Rasmussen Reports March 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 36% 43% 5% 16%
Quinnipiac March 20–26, 2012 1,228 ±2.8% 44% 36% 3% 17%
Public Policy Polling April 12–15, 2012 700 ±3.7% 47% 37% — 17%
Rasmussen Reports April 25, 2012 500 ±4.5% 47% 36% 10% 7%
Quinnipiac May 15–21, 2012 1,722 ±2.4% 41% 42% 3% 15%
Marist May 17–20, 2012 1,078 ±3.0% 46% 42% — 12%
Public Policy Polling May 31 – June 3, 2012 642 ±3.9% 49% 36% — 15%
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine June 12–18, 2012 1,697 ±2.4% 43% 39% — 15%
Quinnipiac June 19–25, 2012 1,200 ±2.8% 41% 40% 1% 17%
Rasmussen Reports July 9, 2012 500 ±4.5% 37% 46% 7% 10%
Mason-Dixon July 9–11, 2012 800 ±3.5% 47% 42% — 11%
Survey USA July 17–19, 2012 647 ±3.9% 42% 48% 2% 8%
Public Policy Polling July 26–29, 2012 871 ±3.3% 45% 43% — 13%
Quinnipiac July 24–30, 2012 1,177 ±2.9% 47% 40% 1% 12%
Rasmussen Reports August 15, 2012 500 ±4.5% 47% 40% 3% 10%
Quinnipiac August 15–21, 2012 1,241 ±2.8% 50% 41% — 9%
Public Policy Polling August 31 – September 2, 2012 1,548 ±2.5% 45% 38% — 17%
SurveyUSA September 7–9, 2012 596 ±4.1% 47% 36% 3% 9%
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll September 9–11, 2012 980 ±3.1% 51% 37% — 12%
Rasmussen Reports September 12, 2012 500 ±4.5% 47% 40% 5% 8%
Fox News Poll September 16–18, 2012 829 ±3.0% 49% 35% 2% 12%
TBT/Miami Herald September 17–19, 2012 800 ±3.5% 48% 40% — 11%
Suffolk University September 27–30, 2012 600 ±4.0% 40% 34% 5% 20%
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll September 30 – October 1, 2012 890 ±3.3% 52% 41% — 7%
Rasmussen Reports October 4, 2012 500 ±4.5% 52% 41% 1% 6%
University of North Florida October 1–9, 2012 800 ±3.5% 50% 40% — 10%
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll October 7–9, 2012 988 ±3.1% 52% 39% — 9%
TBT/Miami Herald October 8–10, 2012 800 ±3.5% 47% 42% 4% 7%
Rasmussen Reports October 11, 2012 750 ±4.0% 46% 45% 5% 5%
Public Policy Polling October 12–14, 2012 791 ±3.4% 45% 37% — 18%
SurveyUSA October 17–18, 2012 600 ±4.1% 48% 40% 4% 8%
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers/WPTV October 17–18, 2012 800 ±4.0% 45% 41% — 14%
Rasmussen Reports October 18, 2012 750 ±4.0% 48% 43% 2% 7%
Angus Reid Public Opinion October 18–20, 2012 502 ±4.5% 56% 39% 4% —
Pharos Research October 19–21, 2012 759 ±3.6% 52% 44% — 5%
Sunshine State News/VSS October 22–24, 2012 1,001 ±3.1% 49% 44% — 7%
Mason-Dixon October 22–24, 2012 625 ±4.0% 47% 44% — 9%
Rasmussen Reports October 25, 2012 750 ±4.0% 49% 46% 2% 3%
WFLA-TV/SurveyUSA October 25–27, 2012 595 ±4.1% 48% 41% 4% 7%
CBS/Quinnipiac University October 23–28, 2012 1,073 ±3.0% 52% 39% — 9%
Public Policy Polling October 26–28, 2012 687 ±3.7% 50% 42% — 9%
Zogby/Newsmax October 26–28, 2012 827 ±3.5% 50% 41% — 9%
Zogby/Newsmax October 27–29, 2012 828 ±3.5% 50% 41% — 9%
Gravis Marketing October 30, 2012 549 ±4.2% 49% 46% — 5%
Reuters/Ipsos October 29–31, 2012 716 ±4.2% 52% 42% 1% 6%
NBC/WSJ/Marist October 30 – November 1, 2012 1,545 ±2.5% 52% 43% 1% 5%
Mason-Dixon October 30 – November 1, 2012 800 ±3.5% 49% 43% 4% —
Angus Reid Public Opinion November 1–3, 2012 525 ±4.3% 53% 45% 2% —
Public Policy Polling November 3–4, 2012 955 ±3.2% 51% 46% — 3%
Hypothetical polling

Republican primary

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Adam
Hasner 		George
LeMieux 		Connie
Mack IV 		Mike
McCalister 		Craig
Miller 		Other/
Undecided
Quinnipiac July 27 – August 2, 2011 510 ±4.3% 6% 12% — 15% 8% 60%
Quinnipiac September 14–19, 2011 374 ±5.1% 5% 17% — 5% 11% 62%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 472 ±4.5% 9% 13% — 17% 3% 58%
Quinnipiac October 31 – November 7, 2011 513 ±4.3% 2% 9% 32% 6% 2% 51%
Public Policy Polling November 28–30, 2011 470 ±4.5% 3% 12% 40% 4% 3% 38%
Dixie Strategies/First Coast News January 23–25, 2012 2,567 ±1.93% 3.81% 6.91% 28.88% 3.36% 1.78% 55.26%
Mason-Dixon[permanent dead link] January 24–26, 2012 500 ±4.5% 4% 12% 38% 7% 1% 38%
Miami Herald/War Room Logistics January 27, 2012 1,632 ±2.5% 2.7% 6.2% 33.0% 3.2% 2.3% 52.6%
Public Policy Polling January 28, 2012 387 ±5.0% 4% 6% 36% 5% 3% 46%
Public Policy Polling January 28–29, 2012 733 ±3.6% 4% 8% 36% 5% 3% 44%
Public Policy Polling January 28–30, 2012 1,087 ±3% 3% 8% 39% 4% 3% 42%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Mike
Haridopolos 		Adam
Hasner 		George
LeMieux 		Mike
McCalister 		Other/
Undecided
Sunshine State Communications May 12–13, 2011 458 ±4.58% 11% 0% 9% 4% 64%
Quinnipiac May 17–23, 2011 463 ±4.6% 13% 4% 14% — 64%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Vern
Buchanan 		Jennifer
Carroll 		Mike
Haridopolos 		Adam
Hasner 		George
LeMieux 		Nick
Loeb 		Will
McBride 		Mike
McCalister 		Joe
Scarborough 		Daniel
Webster 		Other/
Undecided
Suffolk University/7 News April 10–12, 2011 217 ±4% 5% 3% 2% 1% 4% 1% 3% 0% 6% 7% 67%

General election

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Vern
Buchanan (R) 		Other Undecided
Mason-Dixon August 18–22, 2011 625 ±4.0% 45% 35% — 20%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Jeb
Bush (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 16–18, 2010 900 ±3.26% 46% 44% — 9%
Public Policy Polling December 17–20, 2010 1,034 ±3.0% 44% 49% — 7%
Mason-Dixon February 9–10, 2011 625 ±4.0% 41% 49% — 10%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Mike
Haridopolos (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling December 17–20, 2010 1,034 ±3.0% 44% 32% — 24%
Mason-Dixon February 9–10, 2011 625 ±4.0% 48% 27% — 25%
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 500 ±4.4% 50% 34% — 17%
Quinnipiac May 17–23, 2011 1,196 ±2.8% 47% 26% 2% 22%
Public Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 848 ±3.4% 47% 35% — 18%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Adam
Hasner (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling December 17–20, 2010 1,034 ±3.0% 46% 30% — 25%
Mason-Dixon February 9–10, 2011 625 ±4.0% 46% 24% — 30%
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 500 ±4.4% 48% 32% — 20%
Quinnipiac May 17–23, 2011 1,196 ±2.8% 48% 23% 3% 24%
Public Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 848 ±3.4% 47% 35% — 19%
Mason-Dixon August 18–22, 2011 625 ±4.0% 45% 34% — 21%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ±4.5% 49% 35% — 16%
Rasmussen Reports November 17, 2011 500 ±4.5% 40% 31% 9% 19%
Public Policy Polling November 28 – December 1, 2011 700 ±3.7% 48% 33% — 19%
Suffolk University January 22–24, 2012 600 ±4.4% 47% 23% 2% 28%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		George
LeMieux (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 16–18, 2010 900 ±3.26% 49% 28% — 23%
Public Policy Polling December 17–20, 2010 1,034 ±3.0% 47% 36% — 17%
Mason-Dixon February 9–10, 2011 625 ±4.0% 49% 35% — 16%
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 500 ±4.4% 48% 33% — 19%
Quinnipiac May 17–23, 2011 1,196 ±2.8% 47% 27% 2% 22%
Public Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 848 ±3.4% 46% 35% — 19%
Mason-Dixon August 18–22, 2011 625 ±4.0% 49% 34% — 17%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ±4.5% 49% 35% — 15%
Rasmussen Reports November 17, 2011 500 ±4.5% 39% 33% 10% 18%
Public Policy Polling November 28 – December 1, 2011 700 ±3.7% 47% 32% — 20%
Suffolk University January 22–24, 2012 600 ±4.4% 46% 22% 2% 30%
Mason-Dixon[permanent dead link] January 24–26, 2012 800 ±3.5% 48% 33% — 19%
Rasmussen Reports February 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 45% 35% 5% 15%
Rasmussen Reports March 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 41% 38% 5% 17%
Public Policy Polling April 12–15, 2012 700 ±3.7% 48% 34% — 18%
Rasmussen Reports April 25, 2012 500 ±4.5% 44% 30% 9% 17%
Marist May 17–20, 2012 1,078 ±3% 46% 42% — 12%
Public Policy Polling May 31 – June 3, 2012 642 ±3.9% 48% 35% — 17%
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine June 12–18, 2012 1,697 ±2.4% 47% 32% 1% 17%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Rush
Limbaugh (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 9–10, 2010 448 ±4.6% 50% 36% — 14%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Mike
McCalister (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 26–29, 2012 871 ±3.3% 45% 40% — 15%
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine June 12–18, 2012 1,697 ±2.4% 45% 34% 1% 18%
Public Policy Polling May 31 – June 3, 2012 642 ±3.9% 47% 33% — 20%
Rasmussen Reports April 25, 2012 500 ±4.5% 48% 29% 7% 15%
Public Policy Polling April 12–15, 2012 700 ±3.7% 47% 35% — 19%
Rasmussen Reports March 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 42% 38% 4% 15%
Rasmussen Reports February 13, 2012 500 ±4.5% 43% 37% 5% 15%
Suffolk University January 22–24, 2012 600 ±4.4% 45% 26% 2% 28%
Public Policy Polling November 28 – December 1, 2011 700 ±3.7% 47% 32% — 21%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ±4.5% 47% 34% — 19%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Craig
Miller (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling November 28 – December 1, 2011 700 ±3.7% 49% 30% — 21%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ±4.5% 49% 32% — 19%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Joe
Scarborough (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 500 ±4.4% 45% 32% — 22%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Jimmy
Wales (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 24–27, 2011 500 ±4.4% 47% 28% — 25%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Dave
Weldon (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 26–29, 2012 871 ±3.3% 46% 39% — 15%
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine June 12–18, 2012 1,697 ±2.4% 47% 31% 1% 19%
Public Policy Polling May 31 – June 3, 2012 642 ±3.9% 47% 31% — 22%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Bill
Nelson (D) 		Allen
West (R) 		Other Undecided
Mason-Dixon August 18–22, 2011 625 ±4.0% 44% 38% — 18%

Results

United States Senate election in Florida, 2012[54]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Nelson (incumbent) 4,523,451 55.23% -5.07%
Republican Connie Mack IV 3,458,267 42.23% +4.13%
Independent Bill Gaylor 126,079 1.54% N/A
Independent Chris Borgia 82,089 1.00% N/A
Write-in 60 0.0 N/A
Total votes 8,189,946 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

See also

References

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