2012 United States Senate election in New York
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The 2012 United States Senate election in New York took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand won re-election to her first full term. Gillibrand was opposed in the general election by Wendy E. Long (who ran on the Republican and Conservative Party lines) and by three minor party candidates. Gillibrand was re-elected with 72% of the vote, by a margin of 45.2%, the highest margin for any statewide candidate in New York. Gillibrand performed 9 points better than President Barack Obama did in the presidential race in New York. Gillibrand carried 60 out of 62 counties statewide. There was one debate held between Senator Gillibrand and Ms Long in October 2012 where they debated various issues such as the economy, abortion rights, the national deficit, foreign policy and jobs. Gillibrand's vote total was the highest since Lyndon B. Johnson's landslide victory in New York in 1964.
Background
Governor David Paterson appointed then-U.S. Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to serve as U.S. Senator from New York until the 2010 special election, succeeding former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, who resigned to serve as U.S. Secretary of State in the Obama administration. Gillibrand won the special election in 2010 with 62.95% of the vote over former U.S. Representative Joseph DioGuardi.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kirsten Gillibrand, incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
Gillibrand has also been endorsed by the Independence Party of New York and the Working Families Party, and also appeared on the ballot lines of both of those parties in the general election.[3][4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wendy E. Long, attorney[5]
- George Maragos, Nassau County Comptroller[6]
- Bob Turner, U.S. Representative, New York's 9th congressional district[7]
The 2012 New York State Republican Convention took place on March 16, 2012.[8] Candidates Wendy Long, George Maragos, and Congressman Bob Turner each reached the threshold of 25% of the weighted vote necessary to qualify for the June 26 primary ballot; however, none of the candidates achieved a majority.[9] Long prevailed by a sizeable margin in the June 26 Republican primary, receiving 50.9% of the vote; Turner received 35.6% and Maragos 13.5%.[10]
Long was designated as the nominee for the Conservative Party of New York State, and appeared on its ballot line in the general election as well as the Republican Party line.[4][11]
Withdrew
- Joe Carvin, Rye Town Supervisor,[12] withdrew March 16, 2012[13] to run for the House of Representatives against Nita Lowey.
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Wendy Long |
George Maragos |
Bob Turner |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | June 3–6, 2012 | 201 | ± 6.9% | 11% | 3% | 16% | — | 70% |
Siena College | May 6–10, 2012 | 205 | ± 6.8% | 12% | 6% | 15% | — | 67% |
Siena College | April 1–4, 2012 | 218 | ± 6.6% | 10% | 5% | 19% | — | 66% |
Quinnipiac | March 28 – April 2, 2012 | 372 | ± 5.1% | 11% | 7% | 19% | 2% | 61% |
Endorsements
- Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, 2008 Presidential Candidate, and Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2001
- Martin Golden, New York State Senator from the 22nd District
- Rush Limbaugh, talk radio host
- John Faso, 2006 gubernatorial candidate
- Steve Forbes, publisher and former Presidential candidate
- Grover Norquist
- Sean Hannity, talk radio/television host
- Laura Ingraham, talk radio host
- Brian Kolb, State Assembly Minority Leader
- Rick Lazio, former US Congressman from New York
- John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the United Nations
- Dennis Vacco, former New York State Attorney General
- Carl Paladino, 2010 gubernatorial candidate
- The New York Post
- National Organization for Marriage
Source: Update for US Senate Election NY 2012: http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/General/USSenator_07292013.pdf
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wendy Long | 75,924 | 50.2 | |
Republican | Bob Turner | 54,196 | 35.9 | |
Republican | George Maragos | 21,002 | 13.9 | |
Total votes | 151,122 | 100 |
General election
Candidates
- Kirsten Gillibrand (Democratic, Working Families, Independence), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Wendy Long (Republican, Conservative), attorney
- Colia Clark (Green), civil rights activist and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[15]
- Scott Noren (Independent), oral surgeon (had previously been seeking the Democratic nomination)[15][16]
- Tim Sweet (Independent-Republican), former social worker, journalist, pastor, businessman, author, and actor[17]
- Chris Edes (Libertarian), Member of the New York Civil Liberties Union Board of Directors[18]
- John Mangelli (Common Sense Party), Long Island foreclosure defense attorney
Debates
Oct. 17, 2012 Saratoga Springs, NY
- Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 17, 2012
Fundraising
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) | $13,778,867 | $3,734,097 | $10,541,156 | $0 |
Wendy Long (R) | $336,976 | $240,564 | $96,411 | $250,077 |
Chris Edes (L) | $2,017 | $668 | $1,348 | $0 |
John Mangelli (I) | $43,819 | $43,820 | $0 | $22,120 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[19][20][21][22] |
Top contributors
Kirsten Gillibrand | Contribution | Wendy Long | Contribution |
---|---|---|---|
Boies, Schiller & Flexner | $394,664 | Citizens United (organization) | $10,000 |
Davis Polk & Wardwell | $314,600 | Susan B. Anthony List | $10,000 |
Corning Inc. | $150,650 | Davis, Polk & Wardwell | $8,500 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co | $143,800 | Kirkland & Ellis | $7,000 |
Morgan Stanley | $140,800 | Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | $6,000 |
National Amusements Inc. | $126,850 | Alta Partners | $5,500 |
Goldman Sachs | $117,400 | Actimize | $5,000 |
Blackstone Group | $106,700 | Carlyle Group | $5,000 |
Sullivan & Cromwell | $100,750 | Credit Suisse Group | $5,000 |
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett | $95,700 | Crow Holdings | $5,000 |
Top industries
Kirsten Gillibrand | Contribution | Wendy Long | Contribution |
---|---|---|---|
Lawyers/Law Firms | $4,050,294 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $38,550 |
Financial Institutions | $2,748,640 | Financial Institutions | $31,750 |
Real Estate | $1,257,504 | Real Estate | $26,250 |
Retired | $921,738 | Retired | $25,050 |
Women's Issues | $853,517 | Misc Finance | $16,000 |
Entertainment Industry | $764,677 | Women's Issues | $15,150 |
Lobbyists | $723,596 | Republican/Conservative | $11,250 |
Misc Finance | $644,953 | Education | $7,250 |
Business Services | $621,286 | Misc Business | $7,000 |
Insurance | $518,275 | Construction Services | $5,000 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
Wendy Long (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | October 23–25, 2012 | 554 | ± 4.1% | 64% | 22% | 7% | 7% |
Siena College | October 22–24, 2012 | 750 | ± 3.6% | 67% | 24% | — | 8% |
Marist | October 18–21, 2012 | 565 | ± 4.1% | 68% | 24% | — | 8% |
Quinnipiac | September 4–9, 2012 | 1,468 | ± 2.5% | 64% | 27% | — | 9% |
Siena College | August 14–19, 2012 | 671 | ± 3.8% | 65% | 22% | — | 13% |
Quinnipiac | July 17–23, 2012 | 1,779 | ± 2.3% | 57% | 24% | 1% | 16% |
Siena College | July 10–15, 2012 | 758 | ± 3.6% | 62% | 25% | — | 13% |
Siena College | June 3–6, 2012 | 807 | ± 3.4% | 65% | 22% | — | 12% |
Quinnipiac | May 22–28, 2012 | 1,504 | ± 2.5% | 58% | 24% | 1% | 15% |
Siena College | May 6–10, 2012 | 766 | ± 3.5% | 60% | 26% | — | 14% |
Siena College | April 1–4, 2012 | 808 | ± 3.4% | 63% | 23% | — | 14% |
Quinnipiac | March 28–April 2, 2012 | 1,597 | ± 2.5% | 58% | 25% | 1% | 13% |
- with George Maragos
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
George Maragos (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | June 3–6, 2012 | 807 | ± 3.4% | 65% | 23% | — | 13% |
Quinnipiac | May 22–28, 2012 | 1,504 | ± 2.5% | 57% | 24% | 1% | 16% |
Siena College | May 6–10, 2012 | 766 | ± 3.5% | 60% | 25% | — | 15% |
Siena College | April 1–4, 2012 | 808 | ± 3.4% | 65% | 21% | — | 14% |
Quinnipiac | March 28 – April 2, 2012 | 1,597 | ± 2.5% | 57% | 23% | 2% | 15% |
Siena College | February 26–29, 2012 | 808 | ± 3.4% | 68% | 19% | — | 13% |
SurveyUSA | February 24–26, 2012 | 518 | ± 4.4% | 53% | 23% | — | 25% |
Siena College | January 29 – February 1, 2012 | 807 | ± 3.4% | 63% | 20% | — | 17% |
Siena College | January 8–12, 2012 | 805 | ± 3.5% | 63% | 22% | — | 15% |
Siena College | November 8–13, 2011 | 803 | ± 3.5% | 65% | 17% | — | 18% |
- with Bob Turner
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
Bob Turner (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | June 3–6, 2012 | 807 | ± 3.4% | 63% | 25% | — | 11% |
Quinnipiac | May 22–28, 2012 | 1,504 | ± 2.5% | 56% | 26% | 0% | 15% |
Siena College | May 6–10, 2012 | 766 | ± 3.5% | 59% | 25% | — | 15% |
Siena College | April 1–4, 2012 | 808 | ± 3.4% | 65% | 24% | — | 11% |
Quinnipiac | March 28 – April 2, 2012 | 1,597 | ± 2.5% | 57% | 27% | 1% | 13% |
- with Marc Cenedella
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
Marc Cenedella (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | January 29 – February 1, 2012 | 807 | ± 3.4% | 65% | 18% | 17% |
- with Harry Wilson
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) |
Harry Wilson (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Siena College | January 8–12, 2012 | 805 | ± 3.5% | 63% | 23% | 14% |
Siena College | November 8–13, 2011 | 803 | ± 3.5% | 63% | 21% | 16% |
Results
According to preliminary results, Gillibrand won re-election by a landslide of over 70% of the vote on November 6, 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kirsten Gillibrand (Incumbent) | 4,822,330 | 72.22% | +9.22% | |
Republican | Wendy Long | 1,758,702 | 26.34% | ||
Green | Colia Clark | 36,547 | 0.6% | ||
Libertarian | Chris Edes | 28,315 | 0.5% | ||
Independent | John Mangelli | 20,223 | 0.3% | ||
Write-In | Write-In | 2,001 | 0.02% | ||
Majority | 3,053,412 | ||||
Turnout | 6,677,666 | 100.00% |
See also
- United States Senate elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012
- New York state elections, 2012
References
- ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Hill, Michael (November 3, 2010). "Day after win, NY Sen. Gillibrand is running again". Associated Press. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
- ^ Johnson, Michael (March 12, 2012). "State Independence Party Backs Gillibrand". Capital Tonight. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "New York Democrats back Kirsten Gillibrand for US Senate; Conservatives pick Wendy Long". The Post-Standard. Associated Press. March 19, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Benjamin, Liz (January 29, 2012). "A New Challenger To Gillibrand?". Capital Tonight. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Senate Hopeful Speaks to Rockland Republicans - Pearl River, NY Patch
- ^ Campbell, Colin (March 13, 2012). "Bob Turner Announces U.S. Senate Campaign Against Kirsten Gillibrand". Politicker. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Seiler, Casey (February 19, 2012). Save the date: GOP plans March 16 convention. Capitol Confidential (Albany Times-Union). Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ Benjamin, Liz (March 16, 2012). Three-Way GOP Primary For US Senate. Capital Tonight. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Long wins NY Senate GOP primary to face Gillibrand". Wall Street Journal. News Corporation. June 27, 2012. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
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- ^ Alumnus vies for New York senate - The Daily Collegian Online
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- ^ Gillibrand Campaign Finances
- ^ Long Campaign Finances
- ^ Mangelli Campaign Finances
- ^ Edes Campaign Finances
- ^ [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=NYS1 Center for Responsive Politics
- ^ Donors by Industry, (opensecrets.org)
External links
- New York State Board of Elections
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation
- Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
- Official campaign websites