2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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The 2012 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Barrasso won re-election to a first full term.
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| Turnout | 58.9% (voting eligible)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Barrasso: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The primary elections were held August 21, 2012.
Background
editRepublican state senator John Barrasso was appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2007, by then-governor Dave Freudenthal after U.S. Senator Craig Thomas died on June 4, 2007.[2]
Barrasso defeated Nick Carter with 73.4% of the vote in a 2008 special election to serve the remainder of the senatorial term. He was highly popular in the state, with 69% of voters approving of him.[3]
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- John Barrasso, incumbent U.S. Senator[4]
- Thomas Bleming, former soldier of fortune[5][6]
- Emmett Mavy, management consultant[7]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Barrasso (incumbent) | 73,516 | 89.9 | |
| Republican | Thomas Bleming | 5,080 | 6.2 | |
| Republican | Emmett Mavy | 2,873 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 279 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 81,748 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- William Bryk, attorney from Brooklyn and perennial candidate[7]
- Tim Chesnut, member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners[7][9]
- Al Hamburg, retired painter and perennial candidate[10]
Results
edit
Chesnut
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Chesnut | 9,173 | 53.7 | |
| Democratic | Al Hamburg | 4,630 | 27.1 | |
| Democratic | William Bryk | 3,047 | 17.8 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 222 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,072 | 100 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- John Barrasso (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Tim Chesnut (Democratic), member of the Albany County Board of Commissioners
- Joel Otto (Wyoming Country), rancher[11]
Debates
edit- Complete video of debate, October 31, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[12] | Solid R | November 1, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[14] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Real Clear Politics[15] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Polling
editHypothetical polling
John Barrasso vs. Dave Freudenthal
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Barrasso (R) |
Dave Freudenthal (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[16] | January 4–5, 2011 | 1,039 | ±3.0% | 56% | 36% | — | 9% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Barrasso (incumbent) | 185,250 | 75.66% | +2.31% | |
| Democratic | Tim Chesnut | 53,019 | 21.65% | −4.88% | |
| Wyoming Country | Joel Otto | 6,176 | 2.52% | N/A | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 417 | 0.17% | +0.05% | |
| Total votes | '244,862' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Kraushaar, Josh (June 22, 2007). "State senator John Barrasso appointed to fill vacant Wyoming Senate seat". Politico. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ "Freudenthal massively popular but trails Barrasso for Sen" (PDF). Public Policy Polling. January 10, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ McCarty, Alicia (November 8, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the West in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (October 17, 2011). "Former Wyoming soldier of fortune's new target: U.S. Senate". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Sandoval, Daniel (November 6, 2011). "Soldier of Fortune Challenges Barrasso [AUDIO]". K2 Radio. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ a b c Pelzer, Jeremy (June 1, 2012). "U.S. Senate primaries set". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Statewide Candidates Official Summary" (PDF). Secretary of State of Wyoming. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (May 30, 2012). "Wyoming county commissioner enters U.S. Senate race". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (April 22, 2012). "Wyoming Democrats mull Senate run despite party ambivalence". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Brown, Trevor (August 29, 2012). "Lander resident seeks U.S. Senate bid". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved September 16, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. 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.
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- ^ 2012 elections. Statewide candidates [dead link]
External links
edit- Elections from the Wyoming Secretary of State
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation
- Candidate issue positions Archived February 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at On the Issues
Official campaign websites