| 释义 |
- Background
- Democratic primary Candidates Declared Unsuccessful Results
- Republican primary Candidates Declared Declined Polling Results
- Independent Candidates Declined
- General election Predictions Polling Results
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}}{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2012
| country = Rhode Island
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2006
| previous_year = 2006
| next_election = United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2018
| next_year = 2018
| turnout = 58.0% (voting eligible)[1]
| election_date = November 6, 2012
| image1 =
| nominee1 = {{nowrap|Sheldon Whitehouse}}
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 271,034
| percentage1 = 64.8%
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Barry Hinckley
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 146,222
| percentage2 = 35.0%
| map_image = Rhode Island Senate Election Results by County, 2012.svg
| map_size = 150px
| map_caption = County Results
Whitehouse: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Sheldon Whitehouse
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Sheldon Whitehouse
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}{{ElectionsRI}}The 2012 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was on November 6, 2012, alongside a 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 Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was reelected to a second term in a landslide by a 30% margin of 65% - 35%. Background In the 2006 Senate election, former Attorney General of Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse defeated one-term Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee. Chafee had been appointed to the Senate in 1999 when his father, the incumbent Senator John Chafee died. He then won election to a first term in 2000. Whitehouse won 53.52% of the vote in 2006. Democratic primary Candidates Declared - Sheldon Whitehouse, incumbent U.S. Senator
Unsuccessful - Todd Giroux, contractor and Independent candidate for governor in 2010[2]
Results {{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sheldon Whitehouse
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 60,223
| percentage = 100
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 60,223
| percentage = 100
}}{{Election box end}} Republican primary Candidates Declared - Barry Hinckley, president and co-founder of software company Bullhorn[3]
Declined - Joseph Almond, Lincoln town administrator[4]
- Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwick[5]
- Donald Carcieri, former Governor of Rhode Island[6]
- Giovanni Cicione, former Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party[7]
- Brendan Doherty, former Rhode Island state police superintendent (running for a U.S. House seat)[8]
- Leo Fontaine, Mayor of Woonsocket[9]
- Allan Fung, Mayor of Cranston[10]
- John Robitaille, businessman and nominee for Governor in 2010[11][12]
Polling | Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Scott
Avedisian | Donald
Carcieri | Buddy
Cianci | Giovanni
Cicione | Allen
Fung | John
Loughlin | John
Robitaille | Catherine
Taylor | Other/
Undecided |
|---|
| 21% | — | — | 3% | 14% | 24% | 31% | 2% | 6% | | Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 250 | ±6.2% | 12% | 44% | 12% | 0% | 6% | 12% | 12% | 2% | — |
Results {{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barry Hinckley
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,890
| percentage = 100
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 6,890
| percentage = 100
}}{{Election box end}} Independent Candidates Declined - Alan Hassenfeld, former Hasbro CEO[13]
General election Predictions | Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | {{sort|096|Solid D}} | November 1, 2012 | | Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | {{sort|096|Safe D}} | November 5, 2012 | | Rothenberg Political Report[16] | {{sort|096|Safe D}} | November 2, 2012 | | Real Clear Politics[17] | {{sort|096|Safe D}} | November 5, 2012 |
Polling | Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | Barry
Hinckley (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Fleming & Associates | February 20–23, 2012 | 511 | ±4.38% | 50% | 28% | — | 20% | | Fleming & Associates | September 26–29, 2012 | 501 | ±4.38% | 56% | 30% | — | 11% | | Brown University | September 26 – October 5, 2012 | 471 | ±4.4% | 59% | 30% | — | 12% | | McLaughlin and Associates | October 11, 2012 | 300 | ±5.6% | 49% | 41% | — | 10% | | Fleming & Associates | October 24–27, 2012 | 601 | ±4% | 55% | 33% | — | 10% |
| Hypothetical polling |
|---|
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | Scott
Avedisian (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 47% | 37% | — | 16% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | Donald
Carcieri (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 54% | 37% | — | 8% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | Donald
Carcieri (R) | Buddy
Cianci (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 43% | 31% | 22% | — | 4% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | Buddy
Cianci (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 51% | 35% | — | 14% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | John
Loughlin (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 51% | 34% | — | 15% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | John
Robitaille (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 49% | 38% | — | 13% |
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Sheldon
Whitehouse (D) | John
Robitaille (R) | Buddy
Cianci (I) | Other | Undecided |
|---|
| Public Policy Polling | February 16–22, 2011 | 544 | ±4.2% | 44% | 28% | 24% | — | 4% |
{{Election box end}} Results {{Election box begin | title=United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2012[18]}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent) | votes = 271,034 | percentage = 64.81% | change = +11.29%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = Barry Hinckley | votes = 146,222 | percentage = 34.97% | change = -11.51%
}}{{Election box candidate with party link | party = n/a | candidate = Write-ins | votes = 933 | percentage = 0.22% | change = N/A
}}{{Election box total | votes = 418,189 | percentage = 100.0% | change = N/A
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing | winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}{{Election box end}} See also - United States Senate elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2012
References 1. ^{{cite web |url=http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html |title=2012 General Election Turnout Rates |publisher=George Mason University |author=Dr. Michael McDonald |date=February 9, 2013 |accessdate=April 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=mdy-all }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/04/todd-giroux-ann.html|title=Todd Giroux announces bid for U.S. Senate|date=April 21, 2012|accessdate=May 7, 2012|work=The Providence Journal|first=Lynn|last=Arditi}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/senate-battle-heats-up-hinckley-blasts-whitehouse/|title=Senate Battle Heats Up: Hinckley Blasts Whitehouse|date=May 28, 2011|accessdate=May 7, 2012|work=GoLocalProv|first=Dan|last=McGowan}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/-200403-1.html|title=GOPer Giovanni Cicione Considering Bid Against Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse|date=November 9, 2010|accessdate=November 14, 2010|work=Roll Call|first=Steve|last=Peoples}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tednesi/statuses/129927264170278912|title=Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian|date=October 28, 2011|accessdate=May 7, 2012|work=WPRI-TV|publisher=Twitter|first=Ted|last=Nesi}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2011/11/carcieri-says-h.html|title=Carcieri says he's decided against running for U.S. Senate|date=November 16, 2011|accessdate=November 18, 2011|work=Providence Journal}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/rhode-island-tip-sheet-national-exposure-for-ri-penches|title=Rhode Island Tip Sheet: National exposure for RI penches|date=February 25, 2011|accessdate=February 25, 2011|work=WRNI-FM|first=Ian|last=Donnis}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0511/Former_police_superintendent_to_challenge_Cicilline.html|title=Former police superintendent to challenge Cicilline|date=May 10, 2011|accessdate=May 7, 2012|work=Politico|first=David|last=Catanese}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.wpri.com/2010/11/10/avedisian-carcieri-cicione-may-take-on-whitehouse|title=Carcieri, Avedisian, Cicione may take on Whitehouse|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=November 17, 2010|work=WPRI-TV|first=Ted|last=Nesi}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.wpri.com/2011/02/22/fung-not-considering-5m-run-against-whitehouse|title=Fung 'not considering' $5M run against Whitehouse|date=February 22, 2011|accessdate=February 22, 2011|work=WPRI-TV|first=Ted|last=Nesi}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/robitaille%3A-i-may-run-for-senate-in-12|title=Robitaille: I may run for Senate in '12|date=December 2, 2010|accessdate=December 2, 2010|work=WPRI-TV|first=Ted|last=Nesi}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.wbru.com/2011/01/robitaille-likely-to-run-for-governor-again|title=Robitaille Likely to Run for Governor Again|date=January 19, 2011|accessdate=January 22, 2011|work=WBRU|first=Bradley|last=Silverman}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.wbru.com/2011/01/2012-senate-run-a-possibility-for-former-hasbro-ceo|title=2012 Senate Run a Possibility for Former Hasbro CEO|date=January 21, 2011|accessdate=January 23, 2011|work=WBRU|first=Jake|last=Maxon}}
14. ^{{cite web | title=2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 | website=The Cook Political Report | accessdate=September 20, 2018}}
15. ^{{cite web | title=2012 Senate | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | accessdate=September 20, 2018}}
16. ^{{cite web | title=2012 Senate Ratings | url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | accessdate=September 20, 2018}}
17. ^{{cite web | title=2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 | url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html| publisher=Real Clear Politics | accessdate=September 20, 2018}}
18. ^https://www.ri.gov/election/results/2012/general_election/
External links - Rhode Island Board of Elections
- Candidate issue positions at OnTheIssues
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation
- Official campaign websites
- Barry Hinckley for U.S. Senate
- Sheldon Whitehouse for U.S. Senate
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