United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2012
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Turnout |
59.7% (voting eligible)[1] |
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![](../I/m/Mississippi_Senate_Election_Results_by_County%2C_2012.svg.png) County Results
Wicker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Gore: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
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The 2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the 2012 U.S. 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 Roger Wicker won re-election to his first full term, while Albert N. Gore (no relation to former Vice President Albert Arnold Gore) was the Democratic nominee.
This would've been Trent Lott's fifth term as Senator had he remained in office.
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results[4]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Roger Wicker (incumbent) |
254,936 |
89.17 |
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Republican |
Robert Maloney |
18,857 |
6.6 |
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Republican |
Allen Hathcock |
12,106 |
4.23 |
Total votes |
285,899 |
100 |
Democratic primary
Results
Democratic primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Albert Gore |
49,157 |
56.77 |
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Democratic |
Roger Weiner |
21,131 |
24.4 |
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Democratic |
Will Oatis |
16,300 |
18.83 |
Total votes |
86,588 |
100 |
General election
Polling
Hypothetical polling |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roger Wicker (R) |
Travis Childers (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
March 24–27, 2011 |
817 |
±3.4% |
51% |
33% |
— |
15% |
Public Policy Polling |
November 4–6, 2011 |
796 |
±3.5% |
56% |
30% |
— |
13% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roger Wicker (R) |
Jim Hood (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
March 24–27, 2011 |
817 |
±3.4% |
50% |
36% |
— |
14% |
Public Policy Polling |
November 4–6, 2011 |
796 |
±3.5% |
52% |
39% |
— |
9% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roger Wicker (R) |
Mike Moore (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
March 24–27, 2011 |
817 |
±3.4% |
48% |
38% |
— |
14% |
Public Policy Polling |
November 4–6, 2011 |
796 |
±3.5% |
53% |
39% |
— |
8% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roger Wicker (R) |
Ronnie Musgrove (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
March 24–27, 2011 |
817 |
±3.4% |
52% |
35% |
— |
13% |
Public Policy Polling |
November 4–6, 2011 |
796 |
±3.5% |
58% |
33% |
— |
9% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roger Wicker (R) |
Gene Taylor (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
March 24–27, 2011 |
817 |
±3.4% |
48% |
36% |
— |
17% |
Public Policy Polling |
November 4–6, 2011 |
796 |
±3.5% |
55% |
34% |
— |
11% |
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Results
United States Senate election in Mississippi, 2012
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Roger Wicker (Incumbent) |
709,626 |
57.16 |
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Democratic |
Albert Gore |
503,467 |
40.55 |
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Constitution |
Thomas Cramer |
15,281 |
1.23 |
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Reform |
Shawn O'Hara |
13,194 |
1.06 |
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Majority |
206,159 |
16.6% |
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Turnout |
1,241,568 |
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References
- ↑ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Amy, Jeff (January 13, 2012). "Fields fill up for Mississippi congressional races". Sun Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- 1 2 Farrell, David A. (February 10, 2012). "Saturday noon is last chance to register to vote in March 13 primaries". Picayune Item. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Republican Primary Results". Secretary of State of Mississippi. March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ↑ Corder, Frank (January 4, 2012). "And They're Off!". Y'all Politics. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ↑ Killebrew, Matt (January 10, 2012). "Weiner will make senatorial run". Clarksdale Press Register. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Democratic Primary Results". Secretary of State of Mississippi. March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ↑ Farrell, David A. (January 7, 2012). "Congressional candidates campaign here, cite reasons for running". Picayune Item. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ↑ "912 Project Hattiesburg hosts forum for conservative candidates". WDAM-TV. January 19, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Wicker triumphs in MS GOP US Senate primary". WLOX. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "2012 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "2012 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites