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2012 United States Senate election in Virginia

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election_name2012 United States Senate election in Virginia
countryVirginia
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2006 United States Senate election in Virginia
previous_year2006
next_election2018 United States Senate election in Virginia
next_year2018
election_dateNovember 6, 2012
image_sizex150px
turnout66.4% (voting eligible)
image1Tim Kaine, official 113th Congress photo portrait.jpg
nominee1**Tim Kaine**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**2,010,067**
percentage1**52.83%**
image2George Allen official portrait.jpg
nominee2George Allen
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote21,785,542
percentage246.92%
map_image{{switcher
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map_caption**Kaine**:
**Allen**:
**Tie:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionJim Webb
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionTim Kaine
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

|[[File:2012 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by county.svg|300px]] |County and independent city results |[[File:2012 United States Senate election in Virginia results map by congressional district.svg|300px]] |Congressional district results |[[File:2012 VA Senate.svg|300px]] |Precinct results Allen:
Tie:

The 2012 United States Senate election in Virginia 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. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Webb retired instead of running for reelection to a second term, and former Democratic governor of Virginia Tim Kaine won the open seat over Republican former senator and governor George Allen. Kaine was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and the Republicans nominated Allen through a primary on June 12, 2012. Allen had previously held this seat for one term before narrowly losing reelection to Webb in 2006.

Democratic Party

Nominee

  • Tim Kaine, former Governor of Virginia and former Democratic National Committee chairman

Republican primary

In Virginia, parties have the option of whether to hold a primary or to nominate their candidate through a party convention. In November 2010, the Virginia GOP announced that it had chosen to hold a primary.

Candidates

Nominee

  • George Allen, former U.S. Senator and former Governor of Virginia

Eliminated in Primary

  • E. W. Jackson, minister and conservative activist
  • Bob Marshall, State Delegate and candidate in 2008
  • Jamie Radtke, conservative activist

Withdrawn

  • Tim Donner, founder of Horizons Television and LibertyNation.com
  • David McCormick, attorney

Declined

  • Liz Cheney, former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
  • Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General{{cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/cuccinelli-says-he-may-challenge-warner-for-us-senate-in-2014/2011/08/14/gIQAv0J1IJ_blog.html |title= Cuccinelli says he may challenge Warner for U.S. Senate in 2014
  • Tom Davis, former U.S. Representative
  • Corey Stewart, Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman

Debates

Three debates between Republican candidates were announced before the primary on June 12, 2012. The debates took place in Richmond, Northern Virginia, and Hampton Roads.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorGeorge
AllenOther
candidatesUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011400±4.9%**52%**25%23%
Public Policy PollingJuly 21–24, 2011400±4.9%**58%**23%19%
Public Policy PollingDecember 11–13, 2011350±5.2%**53%**25%22%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorGeorge
AllenE. W.
JacksonBob
MarshallDavid
McCormickJamie
RadtkeUndecided
Public Policy PollingJuly 21–24, 2011400±4.9%**68%**2%2%0%6%22%
Public Policy PollingDecember 11–13, 2011350±5.2%**67%**2%3%2%5%21%
Public Policy PollingApril 26–29, 2012400±4.9%**66%**2%8%—3%20%
*The Washington Post*April 28 – May 2, 20121,101±3.5%**62%**3%12%—5%18%

Endorsements

  • Bill Bolling, Lt. Governor of Virginia and President of the Virginia State Senate
  • Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
  • Bob McDonnell, governor of Virginia.
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida
  • Corey Stewart, Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman}}
  • Bob Arment, Louisa County Republican Party Chairman
  • Steve Arrington, Bedford County Supervisor
  • James Fisher, Fauquier County Commonwealth's Attorney
  • Jeff Frederick, former Virginia House of Delegates member
  • Joe Glover, Family Policy Network president
  • Jack Reid, former Virginia House of Delegates member
  • Eva Scott, Former Virginia state senator
  • John Sharp, Bedford County Supervisor
  • Richard Viguerie, conservative activist

Results

Hank the Cat

On February 27, 2012, a Maine Coon cat named Hank the Cat was announced to be running a write-in campaign as a joke candidate. Hank's campaign raised for animal charities throughout the world.

General election

Candidates

Debates

David Gregory moderated a debate between Kaine and Allen on September 20, 2012. Topics included partisan gridlock in Washington policy making, job creation, tax policy, and Middle East unrest.

External links

Campaign

Once incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Webb decided to retire, many Democratic candidates were speculated. These included U.S. Congressmen Rick Boucher, Gerry Connolly, Glenn Nye, Tom Perriello and Bobby Scott. However, they all declined and encouraged Kaine to run for the seat, believing he would be by far the most electable candidate. Courtney Lynch, former Marine Corps Officer and Fairfax business consultant and Julien Modica, former CEO of the Brain Trauma Recovery & Policy Institute, eventually withdrew from the election, allowing Kaine to be unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Fundraising

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
Tim Kaine (D)$10,390,929$7,666,452$2,724,476$0
George Allen (R)$8,015,948$4,678,004$3,337,942$0
Kevin Chisholm (I)$24,165$24,162$0$0
Terrence Modglin (I)$5,655$5,389$266$0
Source: Federal Election Commission

Top contributors

Tim KaineContributionGeorge AllenContributionKevin ChisholmContribution
League of Conservation Voters$76,568McGuireWoods LLP$76,950Valu Net$2,475
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$51,650Altria Group$64,749Geolq Inc$1,500
University of Virginia$42,075Alpha Natural Resources$38,000
McGuireWoods LLP$38,550Elliott Management Corporation$35,913
Covington & Burling$36,700Koch Industries$35,000
DLA Piper$31,750Lorillard Tobacco Company$34,715
Bain Capital$30,000Alliance Resource Partners$33,500
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom$28,250Dominion Resources$31,800
Patton Boggs LLP$26,750Norfolk Southern$31,550
Norfolk Southern$26,000Boeing$23,750

Top industries

Tim KaineContributionGeorge AllenContributionKevin ChisholmContributionTerrence ModglinContribution
Lawyers/Law Firms$1,297,792Retired$709,693Misc Energy$250Lawyers/Law Firms$200
Retired$762,722Real Estate$384,038
Financial Institutions$477,700Lawyers/Law Firms$348,459
Business Services$373,900Financial Institutions$299,115
Real Estate$372,829Leadership PACs$277,000
Lobbyists$287,545Lobbyists$275,600
Education$282,475Mining$197,206
Misc Finance$218,600Oil & Gas$196,400
Leadership PACs$201,500Insurance$159,065
Entertainment industry$156,279Misc Finance$157,963

Independent expenditures

In early October 2012, Crossroads GPS announced it would launch a $16 million advertising buy in national races, of which four were this and three other Senate elections.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political ReportNovember 2, 2012
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 5, 2012

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTim
Kaine (D)George
Allen (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 10–13, 2010551±4.2%**50%**44%—6%
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**47%****47%**—6%
*The Washington Post*April 28 – May 4, 20111,040±3.5%**46%****46%**—6%
Public Policy PollingMay 5–8, 2011547±4.2%**46%**44%—10%
QuinnipiacJune 21–27, 20111,434±2.6%**43%**42%2%11%
Public Policy PollingJuly 21–24, 2011500±4.4%**46%**43%—11%
QuinnipiacSeptember 7–12, 20111,368±4.0%44%**45%**1%9%
Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 28, 2011500±4.5%**46%**45%3%7%
CNU/Times-DispatchOctober 3–8, 20111,027±3.1%**44%**42%3%12%
QuinnipiacOctober 3–9, 20111,459±2.6%**45%**44%1%9%
Public Policy PollingDecember 10–12, 2011600±4.0%**47%**42%—11%
QuinnipiacDecember 13–19, 20111,135±2.9%42%**44%**1%12%
Mason-DixonJanuary 16–18, 2012625±3.9%**46%****46%**—8%
QuinnipiacFebruary 1–6, 20121,544±2.5%**45%**44%1%9%
CNU/Times-DispatchFebruary 4–13, 20121,018±3.1%40%**42%**2%16%
Rasmussen ReportsFebruary 21, 2012500±4.5%**46%****46%**3%5%
Roanoke CollegeFebruary 13–26, 2012607±4.0%37%**45%**—19%
NBC News/MaristFebruary 29 – March 2, 20122,518±2%**48%**39%—14%
QuinnipiacMarch 13–18, 20121,034±3.1%**47%**44%1%8%
Rasmussen ReportsMarch 20, 2012500±4.5%44%**46%**3%7%
Roanoke CollegeMarch 26 – April 5, 2012537±4.2%39%**46%**—15%
Rasmussen ReportsApril 23, 2012500±4.5%45%**46%**4%5%
Public Policy PollingApril 26–29, 2012680±3.8%**46%**45%—9%
*The Washington Post*April 28 – May 2, 2012964±4%**46%****46%**—8%
MaristMay 17–20, 20121,076±3%**49%**43%—9%
Rasmussen ReportsJune 3, 2012500±4.5%**46%**44%3%6%
QuinnipiacMay 30 – June 4, 20121,282±2.7%**44%**43%2%10%
We Ask AmericaJune 25, 20121,106±2.95%35%**44%**—21%
Public Policy PollingJuly 5–8, 2012647±3.9%**46%**44%—11%
QuinnipiacJuly 10–16, 20121,673±2.4%44%**46%**1%10%
Rasmussen ReportsJuly 16–17, 2012500±4.5%**46%**45%5%5%
QuinnipiacJuly 31 – August 6, 20121,412±2.6%**48%**46%—6%
Rasmussen ReportsAugust 7, 2012500±4.5%**46%****46%**2%6%
Public Policy PollingAugust 16–19, 2012855±3.4%**46%****46%**—9%
Rasmussen ReportsAugust 23, 2012500±4.5%**45%****45%**2%8%
Gravis MarketingSeptember 8–9, 20122,238±2.2%43%**48%**—10%
NBC/WSJ/Marist PollSeptember 9–11, 2012996±3.1%**46%****46%**—8%
Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 13, 2012500±4.5%**47%**45%2%6%
*The Washington Post*September 12–16, 2012847±4%**51%**43%3%4%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 13–16, 20121,021±3.1%**47%**46%—7%
CBS/*The New York Times*/QuinnipiacSeptember 11–17, 20121,485±2.5%**51%**44%—5%
FOX NEWS PollSeptember 16–18, 20121,006±3%**47%**43%1%9%
Gravis MarketingSeptember 17, 20122,238±2.2%43%**48%**—9%
Huffpost PoliticsSeptember 20, 20121,000±3%**46%**45%—9%
Suffolk UniversitySeptember 24–26, 2012600±4%**44%****44%**—12%
NBC/WSJ/Marist PollSeptember 30 – October 1, 2012969±3.1%**49%**44%1%7%
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 4, 2012500±4.5%**52%**45%—3%
Public Policy PollingOctober 4–7, 2012725±3.6%**51%**44%—5%
CBS/*The New York Times*/QuinnipiacOctober 4–9, 20121,288±2.7%**51%**44%—5%
We Ask AmericaOctober 7–9, 20121,296±2.9%41%**46%**—13%
NBC/WSJ/Marist PollOctober 7–9, 2012981±3.1%**47%**46%—7%
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 11, 2012750±4.0%**48%**47%1%4%
Old Dominion UniversitySeptember 19 – October 17, 2012465±3.4%**50%**43%—6%
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 18, 2012500±4.0%**49%**48%3%—
Rasmussen ReportsOctober 24, 2012750±4.0%**49%**48%3%—
*The Washington Post*October 22–26, 20121,228±3.5%**51%**44%—5%
Roanoke CollegeOctober 23–26, 2012638±4.0%42%**47%**—10%
Gravis MarketingOctober 26, 2012645±3.9%46%**48%**—5%
CBS/*The New York Times*/QuinnipiacOctober 23–28, 20121,074±3%**50%**46%—4%
Reuters/IpsosOctober 29–31, 2012703±4.2%**47%**45%1%7%
855±3.8%**50%**38%1%11%
WeAskAmericaOctober 30 – November 1, 20121,069±3%**50%****50%**——
NBC/WSJ/MaristNovember 1–2, 20121,165±2.9%**49%**46%—4%
Public Policy PollingNovember 3–4, 2012975±3.1%**52%**46%—2%
Rasmussen ReportsNovember 4, 2012750±4%**49%**47%1%4%

Democratic primary

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRick
BoucherTim
KaineTom
PerrielloGerry
ConnollyGlenn
NyeBobby
ScottDoug
WilderOther/
Undecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011400±4.9%9%**53%**9%3%1%9%8%9%
11%**65%**15%N/A9%

General election

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTim
Kaine (D)Bob
Marshall (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**49%**35%—16%
CNU/Times-DispatchFebruary 4–13, 20121,018±3.1%**39%**28%4%29%
Public Policy PollingApril 26–29, 2012680±3.8%**49%**36%—15%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTim
Kaine (D)Jamie
Radtke (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**49%**33%—17%
*The Washington Post*April 28 – May 4, 20111,040±3.5%**57%**31%1%9%
Public Policy PollingMay 5–8, 2011547±4.2%**49%**33%—18%
Public Policy PollingJuly 21–24, 2011500±4.4%**47%**31%—22%
CNU/Times-DispatchOctober 3–8, 20111,027±3.1%**46%**32%3%19%
Public Policy PollingDecember 10–12, 2011600±4.0%**49%**33%—19%
CNU/Times-DispatchFebruary 4–13, 20121,018±3.1%**40%**26%3%31%
Public Policy PollingApril 26–29, 2012680±3.8%**50%**35%—15%

with Rick Boucher

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRick
Boucher (D)George
Allen (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.542%**47%**—11%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRick
Boucher (D)Bob
Marshall (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**40%**32%—28%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorRick
Boucher (D)Jamie
Radtke (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**40%**29%—31%

with Tom Perriello

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTom
Perriello (D)George
Allen (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 10–13, 2010551±4.2%42%**47%**—11%
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%41%**48%**—11%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTom
Perriello (D)Bob
Marshall (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**39%**35%—26%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorTom
Periello (D)Jamie
Radtke (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingFebruary 24–27, 2011524±3.5%**40%**32%—28%

with Bobby Scott

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorBobby
Scott (D)George
Allen (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMay 5–8, 2011547±4.2%39%**44%**—17%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorBobby
Scott (D)Jamie
Radtke (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingMay 5–8, 2011547±4.2%**39%**34%—27%

with Jim Webb

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJim
Webb (D)George
Allen (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingJuly 31 – August 3, 2009579—43%**44%**—13%
Public Policy PollingNovember 10–13, 2010551±4.2%**49%**45%—6%
Clarus Research GroupDecember 7–9, 2010600±4.0%**41%**40%—19%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJim
Webb (D)Bill
Bolling (R)OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 10–13, 2010551±4.2%**48%**39%—12%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJim
Webb (D)Bob
McDonnell (R)OtherUndecided
Clarus Research GroupDecember 7–9, 2010600±4.0%39%**42%**—19%

Results

Counties and independent cities that flipped from Democratic to Republican

  • Buchanan (largest city: Grundy)
  • Dickenson (largest borough: Clintwood)
  • Alleghany (largest borough: Clinfton Forge)
  • Russell (Largest city: Lebanon)
  • Norton (Independent city)

Counties and independent cities that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Buckingham (largest borough: Buckingham)
  • Chesapeake (independent city)
  • Essex (largest borough: Tappahannock)
  • Harrisonburg (independent city)
  • Henrico (largest borough: Richmond)
  • Hopewell (independent city)
  • Manassas (independent city)
  • Staunton (independent city)
  • Winchester (independent city)
  • Virginia Beach (Independent city)
  • Prince Edward (largest municipality: Farmville)
  • Danville (independent city)

By congressional district

Kaine won six of 11 congressional districts, including three held by Republicans.

DistrictAllenKaineRepresentative
**52.75%**47.25%Rob Wittman
47.94%**52.06%**Scott Rigell
20.65%**79.35%**Robert C. Scott
49.92%**50.08%**Randy Forbes
**52.96%**47.04%Robert Hurt
**59.04%**40.96%Bob Goodlatte
**55.17%**44.83%Eric Cantor
30.54%**69.46%**Jim Moran
**61.86%**38.14%Morgan Griffith
49.55%**50.45%**Frank Wolf
36.24%**63.76%**Gerry Connolly

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