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United States Senate election in California, 2012 Turnout 55.2% (voting eligible)[1]
Election results by county
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.
Primary
Candidates
Democratic Party
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
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
Gail Lightfoot, retired nurse
Peace and Freedom
Kabiruddin Karim Ali, businessman
Marsha Feinland, retired teacher
American Independent
Don J. Grundmann, chiropractor
Polling
Results
Election contest
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
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
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
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
Candidates
Dianne Feinstein (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
Elizabeth Emken (R), former Vice President of Autism Speaks[20]
Debates
No debates were scheduled. Senator Feinstein decided to focus on her own campaign rather than debate her challenger.[21] [22]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Elizabeth Emken (R)
Other
Undecided
The Field Poll
October 25–30, 2012
751
± 3.6%
54%
33%
—
13%
The Field Poll
October 17–24, 2012
815
± 3.6%
56%
32%
—
12%
LA Times/USC
October 15–21, 2012
1,440
± n/a
55%
38%
1%
6%
Reason-Rupe
October 11–15, 2012
508
± 5.1%
60%
34%
2%
5%
SurveyUSA
October 7–9, 2012
539
± 4.3%
54%
35%
—
10%
The Field Poll
September 6–18, 2012
902
± 3.4%
57%
31%
—
12%
SurveyUSA
September 9–11, 2012
524
± 4.2%
55%
37%
—
9%
CBRT Pepperdine
July 30–August 1, 2012
873
± 3.3%
46%
34%
—
21%
The Field Poll
June 21–July 2, 2012
848
± 3.5%
51%
32%
—
17%
SurveyUSA
May 27–29, 2012
1,575
± 2.5%
50%
34%
—
15%
Results
California's total population is 38 million.
County
Feinstein
Votes
Emken
Votes
Alameda
See also
References
^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates" . George Mason University . Retrieved April 3, 2013 .
^ Marinucci, Carla (April 30, 2011). "US Sen. Dianne Feinstein on nuclear energy and her 2012 re-election: "My plan is to run" " . San Francisco Chronicle Politics Blog.
^ Reston, Maeve (October 25, 2010). "Feinstein hints she'll run again in 2012" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 3, 2011 .
^ Milhalcik, Carrie. "Citizen candidate to challenge Dianne Feinstein in Senate race" . Current TV.
^ Walker, Mark (December 1, 2011). "REGION: Ramona man running against Feinstein in 2012" . North County Times . Retrieved February 12, 2012 .
^ Van Oot, Torey (November 28, 2011). "Republican Elizabeth Emken to run against Sen. Dianne Feinstein" . The Sacramento Bee . Retrieved November 28, 2011 .
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Richman, Josh (November 29, 2011). "Danville woman seeks GOP nod to take on Feinstein" . Oakland Tribune . Contra Costa Times . Retrieved February 12, 2012 .
^ Merl, Jean (February 6, 2012). "GOP businessman joins field challenging Sen. Dianne Feinstein" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 12, 2012 .
^ Archibald, Ashley (January 28, 2012). "Santa Monican hopes to unseat Feinstein" . Santa Monica Daily Press . Retrieved February 12, 2012 .
^ Surowski, Peter (May 18, 2011). "Rabbi Who Denounced Temecula Mosque Runs for Senate" . Temecula Patch . Retrieved February 12, 2012 .
^ "Orly Taitz Senate Campaign: 'Birther Queen' Running As GOP Candidate For U.S. Senate Seat In California" . The Huffington Post . November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011 .
^ "Rick Williams for Senate" .
^ "Statement of Vote (June 5, 2012, Presidential Primary Election)" (PDF) . California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 1, 2017 .
^ Wisckol, Martin (July 12, 2012). "O.C. 'birther' sues to block primary election results" . The Orange County Register .
^ Wisckol, Martin (July 13, 2012). "O.C. 'birther' suit to block election results denied" . The Orange County Register .
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for California FEINSTEIN, DIANNE" . fec.gov.
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for California EMKEN, ELIZABETH" . fec.gov.
^ Center for Responsive Politics . "Top Contributors 2012 Race: California Senate" . opensecrets.org.
^ Center for Responsive Politics . "Top Industries 2012 Race: California Senate" . opensecrets.org.
^ "Elizabeth Emken" . ElizabethEmken.com . Retrieved 2016-11-02 .
^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09gDvV_zHHk
^ http://www.ocregister.com/articles/emken-376332-feinstein-debate.html
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