2012 Election Results

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New Mexico [+] BALLOT [PDF][State Primary June 5]

Registered Voters: 1,254,567.
U.S. Senate: Sen. Jeff Bingaman's retirement created a high-profile contest.  Rep. Martin Heinrich (D) defeated former Rep. Heather Wilson (R) by 390,541 votes (50.89%) to 348,140 (45.36%) and 27,849 for Jon Ross Barrie (Ind.Am.).
U.S. House: In the race to succeed Rep. Heinrich, Bernalillo County Commissioner Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) defeated former state Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones (R). by 58.92% to 40.83%.
State Legislature: All 70 House seats and 42 Senate seats were up.  Democrats maintained majorities in both chambers; the House went from 36D, 33R, 1I to 38D, 32R and the Senate from 28D, 14R to 25D, 17R.
Ballot Measures: Voters decided on five fairly technical constitutional amendments and three bond questions.
...2010 midterms +

New York [+] BALLOT [PDF][Federal Primary June 26 and State/Local Primary September 13]

Registered Voters: 10,974,236.
U.S. Senate: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) won a full term, garnering 72.2% of the vote over Wendy Long (R), Colia Clark (G), Chris Edes (L) and John Mangelli (CSP).
U.S. House: After the 2010 mid-terms, there were a couple of resignations due to scandals and special elections occurred in the old 26th CD (formerly Chris Lee (R), won by Kathy Hochul (D)) and 9th CD (formerly Andrew Weiner (D), won by Bob Turner (R)).  New York lost two seats due to reapportionment.  Four members announced their retirements (old district number): 5th CD-Gary Ackerman (D), 9th CD-Bob Turner (R), 10th CD-Edolphus Towns (D), and 22nd CD-Maurice Hinchey (D).
There were quite a few interesting races (new district numbers)...
Democrats achieved two pick-ups and fell short in two targeted races:
- CD-24 (Syracuse) - In a re-match, former Rep. Dan Maffei (D) defeated Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R) to reclaim the seat he lost in 2010; the margin was 143,044 votes (48.86%) to 127,054 (43.40%) and 22,670 (7.74%) for Ursula Rozum (G).
- CD-18 (Hudson Valley) - Attorney Sean Patrick Maloney (D) defeated freshman Rep. Nan Hayworth (R) by 51.95% to 48.05%.
- CD-19 (Kingston) - Rep. Chris Gibson (R) defeated attorney Julian Schreibman (D) by 52.86% to 47.14%.
- CD-11 (Staten Island) - Rep. Michael Grimm (R) fended off a challenge from Mark Murphy (D) by 52.22% to 46.80% and 0.98% for Henry Bardel (G).
Republicans achieved one pick-up and fell short in two targeted races:
- CD-27 (Western NY) - Businessman and former Erie County Executive Chris Collins (R) defeated freshman Rep. Kathy Hochul (D) by 5,001 votes out of 322,440 or 161,220 (50.79%) to 156,219 (49.21%).
- CD-1 (Eastern Long Island) - In a re-match, Rep. Tim Bishop (D) defeated Randy Altschuler (R) by 52.49% to 47.51%; in 2010 this was one of the closest races in the country.
- CD-21 (North Country-Plattsburgh) - In the closest New York congressional race (4,985 votes), Rep. Bill Owens (D) defeated businessman Matt Doheny (R) by 126,631 votes (50.16%) to 121,646 (48.19%) and 4,174 (1.65%) for Donald Hassig (G); Doheny also ran for Congress in 2010 and narrowly lost (1,995 votes).
Also, two new Democratic Members were elected:
- CD-6 (Forest Hills area in Queens) - Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D) defeated Councilman Dan Halloran (R) by a more than 2:1 margin in the race to succeed Gary Ackerman.
- CD-8 (Brooklyn) - Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries (D) won 90.2% of the vote, defeating Alan Belllone (R) and Colin Beavan (G) of "No Impact Man" fame. 
Five new (or restored) Members were elected: 6. Grace Meng (D), 8. Hakeem Jeffries (D), 18. Sean Patrick Maloney (D), 24. Dan Maffei (D), and 27. Chris Collins (R).  The balance goes from 21D, 8R to 21D, 6R.
State Legislature: The balance in the Assembly went from 101D, 49R to 107D, 43R and in the Senate from 33R, 29D and 1v to 32R, 29D, 2u (Rs control through coalition w/ indep. Ds).
...2010 midterms +    ...Redistricting +

State loses two U.S. House seats.  Republicans lose two U.S. House seats.

North Carolina [+] BALLOT [PDF][State and Presidential Primary May 8]

Registered Voters: 6,649,188.
Governor: Gov. Bev Purdue (D) announced on Jan. 26, 2011 that she would not seek re-election.  Republicans achieved a pick up as former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (R) defeated Lt. Gov. Wlater Dalton (D) and homemaker and frequent candidate Barbara Howe (L) by 54.62% to 43.23% and 2.12%.
U.S. House: Three members retired: Sue Myrick (R-9), Heath Shuler (D-11) and Brad Miller (D-13).  Aided by redistricting, Republicans took the balance of the delegation from 7D, 6R to 9R, 4D.
- CD-7, Rep. Mike McIntyre (D) defeated business consultant David Rouzer (R) in the closest congressional race in the country.  After the recount McIntyre prevailed by 654 votes, 168,695 (50.10%) to 168,041 (49.90%).
- CD-8, Richard Hudson (R), owner of Cabarrus Marketing Group, defeated two-term Rep. Larry Kissell (D) by 53.16% to 45.37%. 
- CD-9 (Charlotte area), after winning the July 17 Republican primary runoff, Robert Pittenger (R), a real estate investor, former state Senator and the 2008 lt. governor nominee, defeated Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts (D) by 51.78% to 45.65% and 2.57% to Curtis Campbell (L). 
- CD-11, after winning the GOP primary runoff, Mark Meadows (R), owner of HIghlands Properties construction and land development company, defeated Hayden Rogers (D), longtime chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Shuler, by 57.42% to 42.58%. 
- CD-13, former U.S. Attorney George Holding (R) defeated Charles Malone (D), a human resources professional in state government, by 56.80% to 43.20%. 
State Legislature: Republicans gained nine seats in the House, going from 68R, 52D to 77R, 43D, while the Senate went from 31R, 19D to 32R, 18D.
...Redistricting +    ...2010 Midterms +

Republicans gain governorship and three U.S. House seats.

North Dakota [+] BALLOT [PDF][State Primary June 12]

Governor: Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R) /Drew Wrigley defeated Senate Minority Leader Ryan M. Taylor (D) /Ellen Chaffee by 63.10% to 34.31%, with the remainder going to two independents.
U.S. Senate: Sen. Kent Conrad's retirement created an open seat.  Former AG Heidi Heitkamp (D) upset Rep. Rick Berg (R) by 161,337 votes (50.24%) to 158,401 (49.32%).
U.S. House: Rep. Berg's Senate run opened the House seat.  Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer (R) defeated former state Rep. Pam Gulleson (D) by 173,585 (54.89%) to 131,870 (41.70%) and 10,261 (3.24%) to Eric Olson (L).
State Legislature: Republicans maintained strong majorities the House went from 69R, 25D to  71R, 23D and 34R, 12D to 33R, 13D.
Ballot Measures: Voters approved four ballot measures, but rejected one relating to prevention of animal cruelty.
...2010 midterms + 

Ohio [+] BALLOT [PDF][State and Presidential Primary March 6]

Registered Voters: 7,987,697.
U.S. Senate: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), won a second term, defeating Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) by 50.7% to 44.7% and 4.6% for Rupert Scott (I).
U.S. House: The state lost two seats due to reapportionment.  The delegation goes from 13R, 5D to 12R, 4D. Five members did not return for the 113th Congress.  Reps. Steve Austria (R) and Steve LaTourette (R) retired.  Reps. Jean Schmidt (R) and Dennis Kucinich (D) were defeated in the March 6 primary.  Rep. Jim Renacci (R) defeated Rep. Betty Sutton (D) in the member on member contest in November.  New members are Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R) in the 2nd CD (SW Ohio), Joyce Beatty (D) in the new 3rd CD (Columbus-Franklin County), and David Joyce (R) in the 14th CD.  new district numbers...
- CD-2 (SW Ohio) - Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R) won after defeating Rep. Schmidt in the primary. 
- CD-3 (Columbus-Franklin County) - Joyce Beatty (D), a former House Leader and OSU senior vice president, defeated Reynoldsburg City Councilman Chris Long (R), attorney Bob Fitrakis (G), and OSU student Richard Ehrbar (L). 
- CD-6 (Eastern Ohio) - Featured a re-match between Rep. Bill Johnson (R) and the man he defeated in 2010, former Rep. Charlie Wilson (D); Johnson defeated Wilson by 20,092 votes out of  308,980 cast (53.3% to 46.7%). 
- CD-9 (centered on Cuyahoga County) - Veteran Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) defeated Sam Wurzelbacher (R), "Joe the Plumber" of 2008 campaign fame, by a more than three to one margin.
- CD-14 - There was a surprise as Rep. Steve LaTourette (R) announced on July 31, 2012 that he would retire; LaTourette had won the primary.  Geauga County Prosecutor David Joyce (R), selected by GOP county chairs, defeated Dale Blanchard (D); David Macko (L) and Elaine R. Mastromatteo (G) also ran.
- CD-16 - Two incumbents faced off in what proved to be the closest Ohio congressional race: Rep. Jim Renacci (R) defeated Rep. Betty Sutton (D) by 14,565 votes out of 355,765 cast (52.0% to 48.0%).
State Legislature: Republicans maintained solid control of both chambers.  All 99 House seats and 16 Senate seats were up.  The House went from 59R, 40D to 60R, 39D and the Senate stayed at 23R, 10D.
Ballot Measures: Voters rejected two state issues.  Every 20 years Ohio voters are given the choice of voting for a constitutional convention.  Question 1 failed by 68.1% to 31.9%.  Also on the ballot was a redistricting reform initiative; the Voters First effort would have established an Independent Citizens Commission but failed by 63.1% to 36.8%.
...Redistricting +    ....2010 midterms +

State loses two U.S. House seats.  Democrats lose one U.S. House seat.  Republicans lose one U.S. House seat.

Oklahoma [+] BALLOT [PDF][State Primary June 26]

Registered Voters: 2,114,713.
U.S. House: In the 1st CD, Rep. John Sullivan (R), first elected Jan. 8, 2002 special election, lost to Jim Bridenstine (R) in the June 26 primary; Bridenstine easily won in the general election.  In the 2nd CD, Rep. Dan Boren (D), first elected in 2004, announced on June 7, 2011 that he would not seek re-election.  Businessman and rancher Markwayne Mullin (R) defeated prosecutor Rob Wallace (D) by 57.3% to 38.3% and 4.3% to the Independedent Michael Fulks.  The balance of the delegate goes from 4R, 1D to 5R, 0D.
State Legislature: Republicans added on to already strong majorities in both chambers; the House went from 66R, 31D to 72R, 29D and the Senate from 32R, 16D to 36R, 12D.
Ballot Measures: Voters decided on six statewide ballot questions, approving all of them by sizable margins.
...Redistricting +     ...2010 midterms +

Republicans pick up one U.S. House seat.

Oregon [+] BALLOT [PDF][State and Presidential Primary May 15]

Registered Voters: 2,199,360.
U.S. House: All five Members were re-elected; the closest contest was in the 5th CD, where Rep. Kurt Schrader (D) won a third term by a comfortable margin, defeating Fred Thompson (R) by 54.04% to 42.45%.
State Legislature: 16 of 30 Senate seats and all 60 House seats were up.  The balance in the House went from 30D, 30R to 34D, 26R and the Senate remained at 16D, 14R.
Ballot Measures: Oregonians voted on nine ballot measures, approving four and defeating five.  Among the measures approved, Measure 79 amended the Constitution to prohibit new real estate transfer taxes, fees and other assessments.  Among the measures defeated, Measure 80 would have allowed personal marijuana cultivation.
 ...Redistricting +     ...2010 midterms +  

Democrats gain one legislative chamber.

Pennsylvania [+] BALLOT [PDF][State and Presidential Primary April 24]

Registered Voters: 8,508,015.
 U.S. Senate: Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D) defeated Tom Smith (R), who built a coal mining business, by a bit more than half a million votes, 53.6% to 44.5% and the remainder to Rayburn Douglas Smith.
U.S. House: The delegation lost one seat due to reapportionment and saw one retirement and two Members defeated. 
- Rep. Todd Platts (R), who represented the old 19th CD since his election in Nov. 2000, announced his retirement; in the new 4th CD state Rep. Scott Perry (R) defeated Harry Perkinson (D), an engineering manager, by 59.74% to 34.42%; Mike Koffenberger (L) and Robert Marcoccio (I) also ran. 
- Rep. Jason Altmire (D), who represented the old 4th CD since his election in Nov. 2006, lost to Rep. Mark Critz (D) in the 12th CD primary; Keith Rothfus (R), making his second run for Congress, then defeated Critz by 11,763 votes out of 338,941 cast, 51.74% to 48.26% in what was the closest PA House race. 
- Rep. Tim Holden (D), first elected in Nov. 1992, lost to attorney Matt Cartwright (D) in the 17th CD primary; Cartwright defeated Laureen Cummings (R), a nurse, small business owner and Tea Party activist, by 60.31% to 39.69%.  The balance in the House goes from 12R, 7D to 13R, 5D.
State Legislature: Republicans maintained control of both chambers.  The House went from 109R, 91D, 3v to 110R, 93D and the Senate from 29R, 20D, 1v to 27R, 23D.
...Redistricting +   ...2010 midterms +

State loses one U.S. House seat.  Republicans gain one U.S. House seat and Democrats lose two.

Rhode Island [+] BALLOT [PDF][State Primary September 11]

Registered Voters: 732,860.
U.S. Senate: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) won re-election, defeating businessman Barry Hinkley (R) by 64.8% to 35.0%.
U.S. House: Both Members were re-elected.  Rep. David Cicilline (D) defeated former Rhode Island State Police superintendent Brendan Doherty (R) by 53.0% to 40.8% and Rep. Jim Langevin (D) defeated Narragansett business owner Michael Riley (R) by 55.7% to 35.1%.
Ballot Measures: Voters approved all seven questions on the ballot, ranging from casino gaming to various bond measures.
...2010 midterms +

South Carolina [+] BALLOT [PDF][State Primary June 12]

Registered Voters: 2,875,121.
U.S. House: In the new 7th CD (8 counties in NE South Carolina from Chesterfield to Georgetown), Tom Rice (R), Chairman of Horry County Council and an accountant, defeated Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D), a teaching associate, by 55.51% to 44.39%.  The delegation goes from 5R, 1D to 6R, 1D.
State Legislature: All 124 House seats and 46 Senate seats were up.  A controversial ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court on May 2 led to the removal of several hundred candidates from the primary ballot.  The House went from 76R, 48D to 73R, 46D, 5 Indep/Other and the Senate from 27R, 19D to 28R, 18D.
Ballot Measure: Voters approved Amendment 1, requiring the governor and lieutenant governor to run on the same ticket starting in 2018.
Post-election: On Dec. 6, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) surprised just about everyone when he announced he would resign effective Jan. 1 to become president of the Heritage Foundation; Gov. Nikki Haley (R) announced on Dec. 17 that she would appoint Rep. Tim Scott (R) to the position. 
...2010 midterms +

State gains one U.S. House seat.  Republicans pick up one U.S. House seat.

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