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词条 2012 Delaware elections
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  1. Federal

     President  Senate  House of Representatives 

  2. State

     Constitutional officers  Governor  Lieutenant Governor  Insurance Commissioner  General Assembly  Senate  House of Representatives 

  3. References

  4. External links

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Delaware's 2012 general elections were held on November 6, 2012. Primary elections were held on September 11, 2012.

Federal

President

{{Main article|United States presidential election in Delaware, 2012}}

Senate

{{main|United States Senate election in Delaware, 2012}}{{seealso|United States Senate elections, 2012}}

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Carper, who has held the position since 2001, is running for re-election.[1][2] Keith Spanarelli, a businessman, is challenging Carper in the Democratic primary.[3]

Kevin Wade, a businessman, is seeking the Republican nomination.[4]

Andrew Groff, a businessman, is running as the nominee of the Green Party. Groff has also been endorsed by the Libertarian Party.[5][6] Alex Pires, a businessman and attorney, is running as the nominee of the Independent Party of Delaware.[7][8]

House of Representatives

{{main|United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 2012}}{{seealso|United States House of Representatives elections, 2012}}

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative John Carney, who has held the position since 2011, is running for re-election.[9]

Rose Izzo, a housewife and unsuccessful Republican primary candidate for the seat in 2010, and Tom Kovach, the president of the New Castle County Council, are seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Carney.[10][11]

Bernie August is running as the nominee of the Green Party.[12] Scott Gesty, an accountant, is running as the nominee of the Libertarian Party. Gesty has also been endorsed by the Independent Party of Delaware.[13]

State

Constitutional officers

Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Jack Markell, who has held the position since 2009, is running for re-election.[14]

Jeff Cragg, a businessman, is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Markell.[15]

Lieutenant Governor

Democratic incumbent Matt Denn, who has held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Delaware since 2009, is running for re-election.[16]

Sher Valenzuela, a businesswoman, is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Denn.[15]

Margie Waite-McKeown is running as the nominee of the Libertarian Party.[6]

Insurance Commissioner

Democratic incumbent Karen Weldin Stewart, who has held the position of Insurance Commissioner of Delaware since 2009, is running for re-election.[17] Mitch Crane, a lawyer, former judge, and former acting director of the Consumer Services and Investigations under Stewart; Paul Gallagher, an insurance agent; and Dennis Spivack, a former Deputy state Attorney General and Democratic nominee for the At-large congressional seat in 2006, are challenging Stewart in the Democratic primary. Crane has received the endorsement of the Delaware Democratic Party.[18][19]

David Eisenhour is running as the nominee of the Libertarian Party.[6]

General Assembly

Senate

Because of redistricting, all 21 members of the Delaware Senate are up for election. The state Senate currently consists of 14 Democrats and 7 Republicans.

Open seats

District 6: Republican incumbent and Minority Whip Liane Sorenson is retiring.[20]

District 20: Democratic incumbent George Bunting is retiring.[21]

House of Representatives

{{Main|Delaware House of Representatives election, 2012}}

All 41 members of the Delaware House of Representatives are up for election. The state House currently consists of 26 Democrats and 15 Republicans.

Open seats

District 1: Democratic incumbent Dennis P. Williams is running for mayor of Wilmington.[22]

District 11: Republican incumbent and Minority Leader Greg Lavelle is running for the 4th district state Senate seat.[23]

District 19: Democratic incumbent and Speaker of the House Robert Gilligan is retiring.[24]

District 20: This is a new seat, with no current incumbent.[25]

District 23: Democratic incumbent Teresa Schooley is retiring.[26]

District 32: Democratic incumbent E. Bradford "Brad" Bennett is retiring.[27]

District 38: Republican incumbent Gerald Hocker is running for the 20th district state Senate seat.[28]

District 40: Republican incumbent Biff Lee is retiring.[20]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/45375.html|title=Tom Carper to Harry Reid: Pick 2 chairmen|date=November 18, 2010|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Politico|first=David|last=Catanese}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wboc.com/story/18630518/del-sen-carper-files-for-re-election|title=Del. Sen. Carper Files for Re-election|date=May 26, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Associated Press|publisher=WBOC-TV}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/news/story/smyrna-resident-challenges-carper-in-primary/878411|title=Smyrna resident challenges Carper in primary|date=August 6, 2012|accessdate=September 1, 2012|work=Cape Gazette|first=Kara|last=Nuzback}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=39890|title=Businessman Kevin Wade to run for U.S. Senate|date=January 3, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=WDEL|first=Mellany|last=Armstrong|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121210060123/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=39890|archivedate=December 10, 2012|df=}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gp.org/candidates/2012-display.php?Campaign_CLName=Andrew%20Groff |title=Andrew Groff |accessdate=September 2, 2012 |work=Green Party of the United States |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918200254/http://www.gp.org/candidates/2012-display.php?Campaign_CLName=Andrew%20Groff |archivedate=September 18, 2012 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://de.lp.org/content/delaware-candidates-nominated-or-endorsed|title=Delaware Candidates Nominated or Endorsed|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Libertarian Party of Delaware|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730064557/http://de.lp.org/content/delaware-candidates-nominated-or-endorsed|archive-date=2012-07-30|dead-url=yes|df=}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120805/NEWS/308050062/Independent-Pires-takes-aim-shaking-up-D-C-|title=Independent Pires takes aim at shaking up D.C.|date=August 4, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=The News Journal|first=Jonathan|last=Starkey}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wgmd.com/?p=63510 |title=Pires Accepts Unanimous Nomination As IPoD Candidate For U.S. Senate |date=July 17, 2012 |accessdate=September 2, 2012 |work=WGMD |first=Andrew |last=Koch }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/news/x1602169843/Following-the-money-trail-Delaware-congressional-candidates-off-to-a-slow-start|title=Following the money trail: Delaware congressional candidates off to a slow start|date=August 8, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Dover Post|first=Jennifer|last=Hayes}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20111012/NEWS02/110120327/Izzo-running-U-S-House-seat-again |title=Izzo running for U.S. House seat again |date=October 12, 2011 |accessdate=October 12, 2011 |work=The News Journal |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014201242/http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20111012/NEWS02/110120327/Izzo-running-U-S-House-seat-again |archivedate=October 14, 2011 |df= }}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://wdel.com/story.php?id=38142|title=NCCo Council President running for Congress|date=October 11, 2011|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=WDEL|first=Amy|last=Cherry|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130209055720/http://wdel.com/story.php?id=38142|archive-date=2013-02-09|dead-url=yes|df=}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://gpde.us/2012/06/gpde-nominates-candidatesfor-u-s-senate-house/|title=GPDE nominates candidates for U.S. Senate, House|date=June 8, 2012|accessdate=September 1, 2012|work=Green Party of Delaware}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://gesty4congress.org/content/independent-party-delaware-endorses-scott-gesty-us-house|title=Independent Party of Delaware endorses Scott Gesty for US House|date=August 7, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Scott Gesty for U.S. Congress}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120816/NEWS02/308150072/Markell-off-leash-aiding-Obama|title=Markell off leash in aiding Obama|date=August 16, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=The News Journal|first=Jonathan|last=Starkey}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/news/x168230170/Cragg-Valenzuela-announce-bid-for-gubernatorial-ticket|title=Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket|date=April 11, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Dover Post|first=Jennifer|last=Hayes}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/news/story/denn-announces-run-for-re-election/886072|title=Denn announces run for re-election|date=August 25, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Cape Gazette}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/news/x2118933964/Democrats-debate-Insurance-Commissioner-position|title=Democrats debate Insurance Commissioner position|date=August 22, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Middletown Transcript|first=Kim|last=Manahan}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wdel.com/blog/post.php?postid=2792|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209034142/http://www.wdel.com/blog/post.php?postid=2792|dead-url=yes|archive-date=February 9, 2013|title=State Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin-Stewart draws an early Dem. Primary opponent: A former employee!|date=July 6, 2011|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=WDEL|first=Allan|last=Loudell}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.delawareonline.com/firststatepolitics/2012/07/24/mitch-crane-gets-dsea-endorsement/|title=Mitch Crane gets DSEA endorsement|date=July 24, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=The News Journal|first=Jonathan|last=Starkey}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/news/x586047374/Sorenson-Lee-announce-plans-to-retire-from-General-Assembly|title=Sorenson, Lee announce plans to retire from General Assembly|date=April 3, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Dover Post|first=Jennifer|last=Hayes}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/news/x1907510850/Sen-Bunting-to-retire|title=Sen. Bunting to retire|date=March 14, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Dover Post}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//delaware-feature/30050-delaware-state-representative-running-for-wilmington-mayor|title=Delaware State Representative running for Wilmington Mayor|date=November 17, 2011|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=WHYY|first=Shirley|last=Min}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43286|title=House Minority Leader Lavelle announces state Senate bid|date=June 4, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=WDEL|first=Frank|last=Gerace|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130205215350/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43286|archive-date=2013-02-05|dead-url=yes|df=}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43931|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209125235/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43931|dead-url=yes|archive-date=February 9, 2013|title=House Speaker Gilligan stepping down|date=July 1, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Associated Press|publisher=WDEL|first=Randall|last=Chase}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.communitypub.com/news/x821892888/Hockessin-Civic-Organization-hosts-debate-for-three-NCC-primaries|title=County races highlight Hockessin forum|date=August 21, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Community News|first=Danielle|last=Bouchat-Friedman}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.delawareonline.com/dialoguedelaware/2012/06/07/newark-rep-schooley-to-retire/|title=Newark Rep. Schooley to retire UPDATE: Two Dems file|date=June 7, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=The News Journal|first=Doug|last=Denison}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/news/x1067108859/State-Rep-Brad-Bennett-will-not-seek-re-election-as-he-continues-treatment-for-alcoholism|title=State Rep. Brad Bennett will not seek re-election as he continues treatment for alcoholism|date=June 6, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|work=Dover Post|first=Antonio|last=Prado}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wgmd.com/?p=53681 |title=Rep. Hocker Announces Run for Retiring Sen. George Bunting’s Seat |date=April 13, 2012 |accessdate=September 2, 2012 |work=WGMD |first=Kelli |last=Steele }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

External links

  • Division of Elections
  • Delaware at Ballotpedia
  • Delaware judicial elections, 2012 at Judgepedia
  • Delaware 2012 campaign finance data from Follow the Money
  • Delaware Congressional Races in 2012 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets.org
  • Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
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