2012 Delaware elections explained

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

Federal

President

See main article: article and 2012 United States presidential election in Delaware.

Senate

See main article: 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware.

See also: 2012 United States Senate elections.

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

See main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware.

See also: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections.

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

See main article: 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election. 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

See main article: 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election. 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

See main article: 2012 Delaware Senate election. 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 seatsDistrict 6: Republican incumbent and Minority Whip Liane Sorenson is retiring.[20]

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

House of Representatives

See main article: 2012 Delaware House of Representatives election. 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Carper to Harry Reid: Pick 2 chairmen. November 18, 2010. September 2, 2012. Politico. David. Catanese.
  2. Web site: Del. Sen. Carper Files for Re-election. May 26, 2012. September 2, 2012. Associated Press. WBOC-TV. February 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203195706/http://www.wboc.com/story/18630518/del-sen-carper-files-for-re-election. dead.
  3. Web site: Smyrna resident challenges Carper in primary. August 6, 2012. September 1, 2012. Cape Gazette. Kara. Nuzback.
  4. Web site: Businessman Kevin Wade to run for U.S. Senate. January 3, 2012. September 2, 2012. WDEL. Mellany. Armstrong. dead. https://archive.today/20121210060123/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=39890. December 10, 2012.
  5. Web site: Andrew Groff . September 2, 2012 . Green Party of the United States . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120918200254/http://www.gp.org/candidates/2012-display.php?Campaign_CLName=Andrew%20Groff . September 18, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Delaware Candidates Nominated or Endorsed. September 2, 2012. Libertarian Party of Delaware. https://web.archive.org/web/20120730064557/http://de.lp.org/content/delaware-candidates-nominated-or-endorsed. 2012-07-30. dead.
  7. Web site: Independent Pires takes aim at shaking up D.C.. August 4, 2012. September 2, 2012. The News Journal. Jonathan. Starkey.
  8. Web site: Pires Accepts Unanimous Nomination As IPoD Candidate For U.S. Senate . July 17, 2012 . September 2, 2012 . . Andrew . Koch .
  9. Web site: Following the money trail: Delaware congressional candidates off to a slow start. August 8, 2012. September 2, 2012. Dover Post. Jennifer. Hayes.
  10. Web site: Izzo running for U.S. House seat again . October 12, 2011 . October 12, 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111014201242/http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20111012/NEWS02/110120327/Izzo-running-U-S-House-seat-again . October 14, 2011 .
  11. Web site: NCCo Council President running for Congress. October 11, 2011. September 2, 2012. WDEL. Amy. Cherry. https://archive.today/20130209055720/http://wdel.com/story.php?id=38142. 2013-02-09. dead.
  12. Web site: GPDE nominates candidates for U.S. Senate, House. June 8, 2012. September 1, 2012. Green Party of Delaware.
  13. Web site: Independent Party of Delaware endorses Scott Gesty for US House. August 7, 2012. September 2, 2012. Scott Gesty for U.S. Congress.
  14. Web site: Markell off leash in aiding Obama. August 16, 2012. September 2, 2012. The News Journal. Jonathan. Starkey.
  15. Web site: Cragg, Valenzuela announce bid for gubernatorial ticket. April 11, 2012. September 2, 2012. Dover Post. Jennifer. Hayes.
  16. Web site: Denn announces run for re-election. August 25, 2012. September 2, 2012. Cape Gazette.
  17. Web site: Democrats debate Insurance Commissioner position. August 22, 2012. September 2, 2012. Middletown Transcript. Kim. Manahan.
  18. Web site: State Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin-Stewart draws an early Dem. Primary opponent: A former employee!. https://archive.today/20130209034142/http://www.wdel.com/blog/post.php?postid=2792. dead. February 9, 2013. July 6, 2011. September 2, 2012. WDEL. Allan. Loudell.
  19. Web site: Mitch Crane gets DSEA endorsement. July 24, 2012. September 2, 2012. The News Journal. Jonathan. Starkey.
  20. Web site: Sorenson, Lee announce plans to retire from General Assembly. April 3, 2012. September 2, 2012. Dover Post. Jennifer. Hayes.
  21. Web site: Sen. Bunting to retire. March 14, 2012. September 2, 2012. Dover Post.
  22. Web site: Delaware State Representative running for Wilmington Mayor. November 17, 2011. September 2, 2012. WHYY. Shirley. Min. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203195706/http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//delaware-feature/30050-delaware-state-representative-running-for-wilmington-mayor. February 3, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  23. Web site: House Minority Leader Lavelle announces state Senate bid. June 4, 2012. September 2, 2012. WDEL. Frank. Gerace. https://archive.today/20130205215350/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43286. 2013-02-05. dead.
  24. Web site: House Speaker Gilligan stepping down. https://archive.today/20130209125235/http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=43931. dead. February 9, 2013. July 1, 2012. September 2, 2012. Associated Press. WDEL. Randall. Chase.
  25. Web site: County races highlight Hockessin forum. August 21, 2012. September 2, 2012. Community News. Danielle. Bouchat-Friedman.
  26. Web site: Newark Rep. Schooley to retire UPDATE: Two Dems file. June 7, 2012. September 2, 2012. The News Journal. Doug. Denison.
  27. Web site: State Rep. Brad Bennett will not seek re-election as he continues treatment for alcoholism. June 6, 2012. September 2, 2012. Dover Post. Antonio. Prado.
  28. Web site: Rep. Hocker Announces Run for Retiring Sen. George Bunting’s Seat . April 13, 2012 . September 2, 2012 . . Kelli . Steele .

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