| Election Name: | 2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Country: | Mississippi |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Mississippi (2001–2020).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 United States Senate special election in Mississippi |
| Previous Year: | 2008 (special) |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Turnout: | 59.7% (voting eligible)[1] |
| Image1: | File:SenatorRogerWicker(R-MS).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Roger Wicker |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 709,626 |
| Percentage1: | 57.16% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Roger Wicker |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Roger Wicker |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Albert N. Gore |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 503,467 |
| Percentage2: | 40.55% |
The 2012 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Roger Wicker won re-election to his first full term, while 92 year-old Albert N. Gore (possibly distantly related to former U.S. Vice President Al Gore)[2] [3] was the Democratic nominee.
Former U.S. representative Roger Wicker was appointed by Governor Haley Barbour after then-incumbent Trent Lott retired at the end of 2007. A 2008 special election was later scheduled to determine who would serve the remainder of the term. Then-U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker defeated former Mississippi Governor Ronnie Musgrove with 54.96% of the vote in the special election and will be up for re-election in 2012.
| Source | Ranking | As of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | The Cook Political Report[11] | November 1, 2012 | ||
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | November 5, 2012 | ||
| align=left | Rothenberg Political Report[13] | November 2, 2012 | ||
| align=left | Real Clear Politics[14] | November 5, 2012 |
| Poll source | Roger Wicker (R) | Travis Childers (D) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Public Policy Polling[15] | March 24–27, 2011 | 817 | ±3.4% | 51% | 33% | — | 15% | ||
| align=left | Public Policy Polling[16] | November 4–6, 2011 | 796 | ±3.5% | 56% | 30% | — | 13% |
| Poll source | Roger Wicker (R) | Jim Hood (D) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 817 | ±3.4% | 50% | 36% | — | 14% | ||
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | November 4–6, 2011 | 796 | ±3.5% | 52% | 39% | — | 9% |
| Poll source | Roger Wicker (R) | Mike Moore (D) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 817 | ±3.4% | 48% | 38% | — | 14% | ||
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | November 4–6, 2011 | 796 | ±3.5% | 53% | 39% | — | 8% |
| Poll source | Roger Wicker (R) | Ronnie Musgrove (D) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 817 | ±3.4% | 52% | 35% | — | 13% | ||
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | November 4–6, 2011 | 796 | ±3.5% | 58% | 33% | — | 9% |
| Poll source | Roger Wicker (R) | Gene Taylor (D) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 817 | ±3.4% | 48% | 36% | — | 17% | ||
| align=left | Public Policy Polling | November 4–6, 2011 | 796 | ±3.5% | 55% | 34% | — | 11% |
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