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United States Senate election in California, 2012







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Dianne Feinstein, official Senate photo 2.jpg

Elizabeth Emken (cropped).jpg
Nominee

Dianne Feinstein
Elizabeth Emken

Party

Democratic

Republican
Popular vote

7,864,624
4,713,887
Percentage

62.5%
37.5%




California Senate Election Results by County, 2012.svg
County Results

Feinstein:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%


Emken:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%








U.S. Senator before election

Dianne Feinstein
Democratic



Elected U.S. Senator

Dianne Feinstein
Democratic







































The 2012 United States Senate election in California 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.


The primary election on June 5 took place under California's new blanket primary law, where all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, voters voted for any candidate listed, or write-in any other candidate. The top two finishers—regardless of party—advanced to the general election in November, even if a candidate managed to receive a majority of the votes cast in the June primary. In the primary, less than 15% of the total 2010 census population voted. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein announced her intention to run for a fourth full term in April 2011[2] and finished first in the blanket primary with 49.5% of the vote. The second-place finisher was Republican candidate and autism activist Elizabeth Emken, who won 12.7% of the vote.


Feinstein and Emken contested the general election on November 6, with Feinstein winning re-election in a landslide, by 62.5% to 37.5%. Feinstein's 7.86 million votes set the all-time record for the most votes cast for one candidate in one state in one election, beating Senator Barbara Boxer's 6.96 million votes in 2004. This record was held until the 2016 presidential election in California, when Hillary Clinton won 8.75 million votes in the state.


This is the most recent US Senate election in California in which a Republican advanced to the general election. The next regularly scheduled election in which a Republican could advance to the general election will occur in 2022.




Contents






  • 1 Primary


    • 1.1 Candidates


      • 1.1.1 Democratic Party


      • 1.1.2 Republican Party


      • 1.1.3 Libertarian


      • 1.1.4 Peace and Freedom


      • 1.1.5 American Independent




    • 1.2 Polling


    • 1.3 Results


    • 1.4 Election contest




  • 2 Fundraising


    • 2.1 Top contributors


    • 2.2 Top industries




  • 3 General election


    • 3.1 Candidates


    • 3.2 Debates


    • 3.3 Predictions


    • 3.4 Polling


    • 3.5 Results


    • 3.6 Results by county




  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Primary[edit]



Candidates[edit]



Democratic Party[edit]




  • Dianne Feinstein, incumbent U.S. senator since 1992[3]

  • Colleen Shea Fernald

  • David Levitt, computer scientist and engineer[4]

  • Nak Shah, environmental health consultant

  • Diane Stewart, businesswoman

  • Mike Strimling, attorney and former U.S. Peace Corps legal adviser



Republican Party[edit]



  • John Boruff, businessman[5]

  • Oscar Alejandro Braun, businessman and rancher

  • Greg Conlon, businessman and CPA

  • Elizabeth Emken, candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2010[6][7]

  • Rogelio Gloria, U.S. Naval Officer

  • Dan Hughes, businessman[8]

  • Dennis Jackson

  • Dirk Konopik, former congressional aide[7]

  • Donald Krampe

  • Robert Lauten

  • Al Ramirez, businessman[9]


  • Nachum Shifren, rabbi and state senate candidate in 2010[10]


  • Orly Taitz, dentist, Birther movement activist and candidate for California Secretary of State in 2010[11]

  • Rick Williams, business attorney[12]



Libertarian[edit]


  • Gail Lightfoot, retired nurse


Peace and Freedom[edit]



  • Kabiruddin Karim Ali, businessman

  • Marsha Feinland, retired teacher



American Independent[edit]


  • Don J. Grundmann, chiropractor


Polling[edit]







Results[edit]




Primary results by county:

  Feinstein >= 20%

  Feinstein >= 30%

  Feinstein >= 40%

  Feinstein >= 50%

  Feinstein >= 60%

  Feinstein >= 70%

































































































































































































United States Senate primary election in California, 2012[13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Dianne Feinstein (Incumbent)

2,392,822

49.3%


Republican

Elizabeth Emken

613,613

12.6%


Republican
Dan Hughes
323,840
6.7%


Republican
Rick Williams
157,946
3.3%


Republican
Orly Taitz
154,781
3.2%


Republican
Dennis Jackson
137,120
2.8%


Republican
Greg Conlon
135,421
2.8%


Republican
Al Ramirez
109,399
2.3%


Libertarian
Gail Lightfoot
101,648
2.1%


Democratic
Diane Stewart
97,782
2.0%


Democratic
Mike Strimling
97,024
2.0%


Democratic
David Levitt
76,482
1.6%


Republican
Oscar Braun
75,842
1.6%


Republican
Robert Lauten
57,720
1.2%


Peace and Freedom
Marsha Feinland
54,129
1.2%


Democratic
Colleen Shea Fernald
51,623
1.1%


Republican
Donald Krampe
39,035
0.8%


American Independent
Don J. Grundmann
33,037
0.7%


Republican
Dirk Allen Konopik
29,997
0.6%


Republican
John Boruff
29,357
0.6%


Democratic
Nak Shah
27,203
0.6%


Republican
Rogelio T. Gloria
22,529
0.5%


Republican
Nachum Shifren
21,762
0.4%


Peace and Freedom
Kabiruddin Karim Ali
12,269
0.3%


Republican
Linda R. Price (write-in)
25
0.0%
Total votes

4,852,406

100.0%


Election contest[edit]


In July 2012, Taitz sued to block the certification of the primary election results, alleging "rampant election fraud", but her suit was denied.[14][15]



Fundraising[edit]

























Candidate (party)
Receipts
Disbursements
Cash on hand
Debt
Dianne Feinstein (D)
$12,673,306
$12,105,960
$865,541
$373,734
Elizabeth Emken (R)
$1,114,350
$1,110,209
$4,140
$4,479
Source: Federal Election Commission[16][17]


Top contributors[edit]






































































Dianne Feinstein
Contribution
Elizabeth Emken
Contribution

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
$120,700

Thomas H. Lee Partners
$10,000

JStreetPAC
$82,171
DevicePharm, Inc.
$7,500

General Atomics
$56,750
Troy Group
$7,500

Edison International
$54,250

Jelly Belly
$5,500

General Dynamics
$43,500
Autism Advocate
$5,000

BAE Systems
$40,000
Geier Group
$5,000

Diamond Foods
$31,599
Generations Healthcare
$5,000

Northrop Grumman
$30,800
Gingery Development
$4,000

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
$30,000
MIR3, Inc.
$3,000

Wells Fargo
$27,250

Northrop Grumman
$2,800
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[18]


Top industries[edit]






































































Dianne Feinstein
Contribution
Elizabeth Emken
Contribution

Lawyers/Law Firms
$565,129
Retired
$63,849
Retired
$463,058
Republican/Conservative
$35,800

Agribusiness
$367,132

Financial Institutions
$26,100

Real Estate
$334,321
Real Estate
$19,200

Lobbyists
$324,196
Business Services
$16,000
Financial Institutions
$321,744
Misc Finance
$12,750

Electric Utilities
$313,450

Printing & Publishing
$8,000

Entertainment Industry
$300,321

Food & Beverage
$6,000

Women's Issues
$207,449

Petroleum Industry
$6,000

High-Tech Industry
$205,789
Lawyers/Law Firms
$5,458
Source: Center for Responsive Politics[19]


General election[edit]



Candidates[edit]




  • Dianne Feinstein (D), incumbent U.S. Senator

  • Elizabeth Emken (R), former Vice President of Autism Speaks[20]



Debates[edit]


No debates were scheduled. Senator Feinstein decided to focus on her own campaign rather than debate her challenger.[21][22]



Predictions[edit]




























Source
Ranking
As of

The Cook Political Report[23]

Solid D
November 1, 2012

Sabato's Crystal Ball[24]

Safe D
November 5, 2012

Rothenberg Political Report[25]

Safe D
November 2, 2012

Real Clear Politics[26]

Safe D
November 5, 2012


Polling[edit]

















































































































Poll source

Date(s)
administered


Sample
size


Margin of
error

Dianne
Feinstein (D)
Elizabeth
Emken (R)
Other
Undecided

SurveyUSA
May 27–29, 2012
1,575
±2.5%

50%
34%

15%

The Field Poll
June 21 – July 2, 2012
848
±3.5%

51%
32%

17%

CBRT Pepperdine
July 30 – August 1, 2012
873
±3.3%

46%
34%

21%

SurveyUSA
September 9–11, 2012
524
±4.2%

55%
37%

9%

The Field Poll
September 6–18, 2012
902
±3.4%

57%
31%

12%

SurveyUSA
October 7–9, 2012
539
±4.3%

54%
35%

10%

Reason-Rupe
October 11–15, 2012
508
±5.1%

60%
34%
2%
5%

LA Times/USC
October 15–21, 2012
1,440
±n/a

55%
38%
1%
6%

The Field Poll
October 17–24, 2012
815
±3.6%

56%
32%

12%

The Field Poll
October 25–30, 2012
751
±3.6%

54%
33%

13%


Results[edit]







































United States Senate election in California, 2012[27]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±


Democratic

Dianne Feinstein (incumbent)

7,864,624

62.52%

+3.09%


Republican
Elizabeth Emken
4,713,887
37.48%
+2.46%
Total votes

12,578,511

100.0%
N/A


Democratic hold


Results by county[edit]














































































































































































































































































































































































































































Dianne Feinstein
Elizabeth Emken
County
Votes
%
Votes
%
Alameda 468,456 81.9% 103,313 18.1%
Alpine 409 64.1% 229 35.9%
Amador 7,051 40.8% 10,232 59.2%
Butte 43,681 49.3% 44,981 50.7%
Calaveras 8,878 41.6% 12,479 58.4%
Colusa 2,482 43.3% 3,253 56.7%
Contra Costa 300,194 70.1% 128,310 29.9%
Del Norte 4,065 47.4% 4,502 52.6%
El Dorado 35,776 41.3% 50,820 58.7%
Fresno 129,267 51.1% 123,499 48.9%
Glenn 3,520 39.0% 5,515 61.0%
Humboldt 36,162 65.0% 19,437 35.0%
Imperial 25,342 67.2% 12,346 32.8%
Inyo 3,333 42.6% 4,494 57.4%
Kern 92,252 42.3% 125,906 57.7%
Kings 13,304 42.6% 17,916 57.4%
Lake 13,543 59.0% 9,424 41.0%
Lassen 3,150 29.9% 7,390 70.1%
Los Angeles 2,183,654 71.5% 868,924 28.5%
Madera 15,997 41.1% 22,942 58.9%
Marin 105,153 80.1% 26,105 19.9%
Mariposa 3,551 40.3% 5,268 59.7%
Mendocino 24,254 70.3% 10,224 29.7%
Merced 32,955 55.0% 27,000 45.0%
Modoc 1,188 30.1% 2,761 69.9%
Mono 2,600 52.0% 2,404 48.0%
Monterey 84,585 69.6% 36,930 30.4%
Napa 37,122 66.5% 18,682 33.5%
Nevada 25,495 50.4% 25,078 49.6%
Orange 515,902 47.5% 570,574 52.5%
Placer 68,599 41.4% 97,139 58.6%
Plumas 4,162 42.8% 5,560 57.2%
Riverside 327,698 51.9% 303,651 48.1%
Sacramento 302,078 60.7% 195,412 39.3%
San Benito 11,389 61.1% 7,255 38.9%
San Bernardino 298,067 54.0% 253,433 46.0%
San Diego 622,781 54.4% 521,884 45.6%
San Francisco 305,126 88.5% 39,589 11.5%
San Joaquin 113,706 57.0% 85,787 43.0%
San Luis Obispo 62,216 50.8% 60,262 49.2%
San Mateo 213,503 77.2% 62,979 22.8%
Santa Barbara 93,921 59.6% 63,599 40.4%
Santa Clara 454,647 72.9% 168,722 27.1%
Santa Cruz 91,109 78.2% 25,463 21.8%
Shasta 27,155 36.5% 47,184 63.5%
Sierra 677 38.6% 1,078 61.4%
Siskiyou 8,196 42.0% 11,334 58.0%
Solano 98,251 66.0% 50,634 34.0%
Sonoma 154,892 73.7% 55,256 26.3%
Stanislaus 78,470 51.8% 73,060 48.2%
Sutter 12,395 41.2% 17,715 58.8%
Tehama 8,349 37.0% 14,241 63.0%
Trinity 2,658 47.5% 2,943 52.5%
Tulare 42,395 42.9% 56,499 57.1%
Tuolumne 10,336 42.8% 13,823 57.2%
Ventura 171,483 54.4% 143,603 45.6%
Yolo 49,148 67.7% 23,468 32.3%
Yuba 7,896 41.0% 11,376 59.0%
Totals 7,864,624 62.52% 4,713,887
37.48%


See also[edit]



  • United States Senate elections, 2012

  • United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2012



References[edit]





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External links[edit]




  • Elections at Secretary of State of California


  • Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org


  • Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation


  • Candidate issue positions at On the Issues


Official campaign sites (Archived)


  • Elizabeth Emken for Senate

  • Dianne Feinstein for Senate












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