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United States Senate elections in California, 2012

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2012 U.S. Senate Elections in California
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Incumbent prior to election:
Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (United States)
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Cook Political Report Race Rating
     Solid D (As of March 2012)
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Voters in California will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the November 6, 2012 elections.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 9, 2012. The primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.

The election will fill the Class 1 Senate seat, which is currently held by Dianne Feinstein (D). She was first elected in 1992.

Candidates

Primary election

Note: Due to California's recently adopted Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act, all candidates compete in one primary. The two who receive the most votes move on to the general election, regardless of any party affiliation.
Note: The following candidates withdrew prior to the primary: Keith Holbrook, Tim Kalemkarian, and Michael Stollaire

Race rating

Cook Political Report

Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [8]

     Solid Democratic
     Likely Democratic
     Lean Democratic

     Tossup

     Lean Republican
     Likely Republican
     Solid Republican

Cook Political Report Race Rating -- California Senate
Month Rating
March 22, 2012[9]     
March 1, 2012[10]     
January 26, 2012[11]     
December 22, 2011[12]     
December 1, 2011[13]     

Election history

2010

On November 2, 2010, Barbara Boxer won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Carly Fiorina, Gail K. Lightfoot, Marsha Feinland, Duane Roberts, and Edward C. Noonan in the general election.[14]

U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgBarbara Boxer Incumbent 52.2% 5,218,441
     Republican Carly Fiorina 42.2% 4,217,366
     Libertarian Gail K. Lightfoot 1.8% 175,242
     Peace and Freedom Marsha Feinland 1.4% 135,093
     Green Duane Roberts 1.3% 128,510
     American Independent Edward C. Noonan 1.3% 125,441
Total Votes 10,000,093

2006

On November 7, 2006, Dianne Feinstein won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Richard Mountjoy, Todd Chretien, Michael S. Metti, Marsha Feinland, and Don J. Grundmann in the general election.[15]

U.S. Senate, California General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgDianne Feinstein Incumbent 59.4% 5,076,289
     Republican Richard Mountjoy 35% 2,990,822
     Green Todd Chretien 1.7% 147,074
     Libertarian Michael S. Metti 1.6% 133,851
     Peace and Freedom Marsha Feinland 1.4% 117,764
     American Independent Don J. Grundmann 0.9% 75,350
Total Votes 8,541,150

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Dianne Feinstein 2012 campaign website Accessed January 19, 2012
  2. ↑ John Boruff campaign website Accessed January 19, 2012
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Inside Bay Area "Danville woman seeks GOP nod to take on Feinstein," Accessed January 4, 2012
  4. ↑ Federal Election Commission
  5. ↑ Dan Hughes campaign website Accessed January 19, 2012
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Inyo Register "Changes coming to elections," Accessed February 18, 2012
  7. ↑ TemeculaPatch, "Rabbi Who Denounced Temecula Mosque Runs for Senate," May 18, 2011
  8. ↑ Cook Political Report "Our Accuracy," Accessed December 12, 2011
  9. ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 22, 2012
  10. ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 1, 2012
  11. ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," January 26, 2012
  12. ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 27, 2011
  13. ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 1, 2011
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
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