- Source: 2012 United States Senate election in Arizona
The 2012 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 6, 2012, alongside a 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 Senator Jon Kyl (R), the Senate Minority Whip, decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. U.S. Representative Jeff Flake won the open seat. As of 2024, this was the last time that a Republican won Arizona's Class 1 Senate seat. This is also the last time an Arizona Republican was elected to and served a full term in the US Senate.
Kyl later served in the Senate again in 2018 from September 5 to December 31; he was appointed to Arizona's other Senate seat after John McCain's August 2018 death and served until his resignation.
Republican primary
The filing deadline for Republican candidates was June 1, 2012, and the primary election took place on August 28, 2012.
= Candidates
=Declared
Wil Cardon, CEO of a real estate investment firm
Jeff Flake, U.S. Representative from the 6th district
Bryan Hackbarth, former mayor of Youngtown
Clair Van Steenwyk, conservative radio host
Withdrew
Doug McKee, businessman
Declined
Fife Symington III, former Arizona governor
Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County sheriff (running for re-election as Sheriff)
Jan Brewer, Arizona governor
Trent Franks, U.S. representative
J. D. Hayworth, former U.S. representative
Jon Kyl, incumbent U.S. senator
Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska (2006–2009) and nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2008
Ben Quayle, U.S. representative
David Schweikert, U.S. representative
John Shadegg, former U.S. representative
= Endorsements
== Polling
== Results
=Democratic primary
Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona was the only candidate for the Democratic nomination, receiving all 289,881 votes cast in the primary election.
= Candidates
=Declared
Richard Carmona, former Surgeon General of the United States
Withdrew
Don Bivens, former chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party
David Ruben, physician
Declined
Dennis Burke, United States Attorney
Phil Gordon, Mayor of Phoenix
Ed Pastor, U.S. Representative
Warren Stewart, civil rights leader
Gabby Giffords, former U.S. Representative
Mark Kelly, astronaut and husband of Gabrielle Giffords, (later elected to Arizona's Class 3 Senate seat in 2020).
Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former Arizona governor
Jim Pederson, former Arizona Democratic Party chairman and 2006 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate
= Polling
== Results
=General election
= Candidates
=Jeff Flake (Republican), U.S. Representative
Richard Carmona (Democratic), former U.S. Surgeon General
Michael F. Meyer (independent)
Marc J. Victor (Libertarian), attorney
= Debates
=There were three debates before the election. The first was in Phoenix on October 10, 2012, the second in Tucson on October 15 and the last was in Yuma on October 25.
External links
Complete video of debate, October 10, 2012 – C-SPAN
Complete video of debate, October 15, 2012 – C-SPAN
Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012 – C-SPAN
= Fundraising
=Top contributors
Top industries
= Predictions
== Polling
== Results
=By congressional district
Despite losing, Carmona carried 5 of the 9 congressional districts.
See also
2012 United States Senate elections
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona
References
External links
Arizona Secretary of State – Elections
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
Official campaign websites (Archived)
Richard Carmona for U.S. Senate
Jeff Flake for U.S. Senate
Ian Gilyeat for U.S. Senate
Marc J. Victor For Senate
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