Arizona 2012 General Election

The Green Papers: Arizona 2012 General Election

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Arizona
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Special Primary House CD 8: Tuesday 17 April 2012
Special Election House CD 8: Tuesday 12 June 2012
Primary: Tuesday 28 August 2012
General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	6,412,700	(2.07% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	11	(2.04% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
2000 Census:	5,140,683	(1.82% of 281,998,273)
2004, 2008 Electoral Votes:	10	(1.86% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
Capital:	Phoenix
Tuesday 17 April 2012 polling hours 6:00a MST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p MST (0200 UTC).
Tuesday 12 June 2012 polling hours 6:00a MST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p MST (0200 UTC).
Tuesday 28 August 2012 polling hours 6:00a MST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p MST (0200 UTC).
Tuesday 6 November 2012 polling hours 6:00a MST (1300 UTC) to 7:00p MST (0200 UTC).

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Arizona State and Local Government

Arizona 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

12 June 2012 Congressional District 8 Special General Election returns from an official source.

6 November 2012 candidate information from the Office of the Secretary of State.

6 November 2012 returns from Arizona Department of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 11 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Republican	1,233,654	53.65%	former Massachusetts Governor Willard "Mitt" Romney (11 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Wisconsin Congressman Paul D. Ryan • FEC P80003353; 26 Nov 12; Tot $478,704,347; Dsb $465,787,141

		Democratic	1,025,232	44.59%	President Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338; 26 Nov 12; Tot $732,741,988; Dsb $729,647,987

		Libertarian	32,100	1.40%	former New Mexico Governor Gary Earl Johnson • Vice President: James P. "Jim" Gray • FEC P20002671; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,575,529; Dsb $2,572,585

		Green	7,816	0.34%	Jill E. Stein • Vice President: Cheri Honkala • FEC P20003984; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,005,788; Dsb $1,093,022

		Write-in; (Constitution)	289	0.01%	former Congressman Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. • Vice President: James N. "Jim" Clymer • FEC P20004685; 26 Nov 12; Tot $202,258; Dsb $202,253
		Write-in; (Justice Party)	119	0.01%	former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross Carl "Rocky" Anderson • Vice President: Luis J. Rodriguez • FEC P20004263; 31 Dec 11; Tot $7,954; Dsb $10,084
		Write-in	17	0.00%	Jill Ann Reed • Vice President: Thomas A. "Tom" Cary. Twelve Vision Party • FEC P20003208; 26 Nov 12; Tot $45,217; Dsb $46,660
		Write-in; (Independent American)	14	0.00%	Will Christensen • Vice President: Kenneth "Ken" L. Gibbs • FEC P20005245
		Write-in; (Democratic)	7	0.00%	Dennis Jerome Knill • Vice President: David Gilder • FEC P20002218; 31 Oct 12; Tot $1,089; Dsb $1,208
		Write-in	6	0.00%	Sheila Telles "Samm" Tittle • Vice President: Matthew A. "Matt" Turner • FEC P20002630
Total			2,299,254	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 112^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Open		Republican	Senator Jon L. Kyl • First elected: 1994; re-elected 2000, 2006 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 10 February 2011: Announced retirement
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	1,104,457	49.23%	Congressman Jeff Flake • CD 6 • FEC S2AZ00141; 26 Nov 12; Tot $9,007,856; Dsb $9,334,524

		Democratic	1,036,542	46.20%	former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona • FEC S2AZ00232; 26 Nov 12; Tot $6,459,521; Dsb $6,270,596

		Libertarian	102,109	4.55%	Marc J. Victor • Nominated in the 28 August 2012 Primary as a write-in candidate. • FEC S2AZ00299; 26 Nov 12; Tot $8,336; Dsb $8,334

		Write-in; (Independent)	290	0.01%	Steven Richard Watts • FEC S2AZ00307; 12 Nov 12; Tot $3,000; Dsb $1,155
		Write-in; (Independent)	24	0.00%	Don Manspeaker • FEC S2AZ00315
Total			2,243,422	100.00%

Class 3		Republican	Senator John McCain • First elected: 1986; re-elected: 1992, 1998, 2004, 2010. [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Janice K. "Jan" Brewer • Appointed: 20 January 2009 (by Governor Janet Napolitano who resigned upon confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security); first elected: 2010 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit

112^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Republican (3 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 1 Open); 3 Democratic (3 Renominated)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Paul Anthony Gosar • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Gosar is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	122,774	48.80%	former Congressman Ann Kirkpatrick • FEC H8AZ01104; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,353,527; Dsb $2,315,145

		Republican	113,594	45.15%	former state Senator Jonathan Paton • FEC H0AZ08056; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,472,722; Dsb $1,440,319

		Libertarian	15,227	6.05%	Kim Lee Allen • Nominated in the 28 August 2012 Primary as a write-in candidate. • FEC H2AZ01321
Total			251,595	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Trent Franks • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Franks is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 8.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	147,338	50.41%	Congressman Ronald "Ron" Barber • Congressman Barber, incumbent in the old CD 8, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2. • FEC H2AZ08094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,770,669; Dsb $2,637,097

		Republican	144,884	49.57%	Martha E. McSally • FEC H2AZ08102; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,472,607; Dsb $1,415,346

		Write-in; (Green)	57	0.02%	Anthony Prowell • FEC H2AZ08045
Total			292,279	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3 Lost		Republican	Congressman Ben Quayle • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Quayle is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 6.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	98,468	58.37%	Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva • Congressman Grijalva, incumbent in the old CD 7, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 3. • FEC H2AZ07070; 26 Nov 12; Tot $897,619; Dsb $910,211

		Republican	62,663	37.15%	Gabriela Saucedo Mercer • FEC H2AZ07146; 26 Nov 12; Tot $242,590; Dsb $224,609

		Libertarian	7,567	4.49%	Blanca Arsenia Guerra • FEC H2AZ03145; 26 Nov 12; Tot $13,170; Dsb $13,275
Total			168,698	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 24 September 1991- in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Morris Udall, 4 May 1991 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Pastor is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	162,907	66.83%	Congressman Paul Anthony Gosar • Congressman Gosar, incumbent in CD 1, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 4. • FEC H0AZ01259; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,130,823; Dsb $1,084,315

		Democratic	69,154	28.37%	Johnnie Elbert Robinson • FEC H2AZ04150

		Libertarian	9,306	3.82%	Joseph "Joe" Pamelia • FEC H2AZ04176

		Americans Elect	2,393	0.98%	Richard Grayson • Nominated in the 28 August 2012 Primary as a write-in candidate. • FEC S2AZ00158
Total			243,760	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5		Republican	Congressman David Schweikert • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Schweikert is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 6.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	183,470	67.19%	former Congressman Matthew James "Matt" Salmon • FEC H4AZ01038; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,279,702; Dsb $1,155,108

		Democratic	89,589	32.81%	Spencer Collins Morgan • FEC H2AZ05140
Total			273,059	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6 Open		Republican	Congressman Jeff Flake • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Open Seat - 14 February 2011: Announced that he will run for the U.S. Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	179,706	61.30%	Congressman David Schweikert • Congressman Schweikert, incumbent in the current CD 5, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 6. • FEC H4AZ06045; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,961,217; Dsb $1,928,426

		Democratic	97,666	33.31%	Matthew T. "Matt" Jette • Ran for Governor as a Republican in 2010. 1 October 2012: Mr. Jette wrote on his website "I am now an Independent". • FEC H2AZ06171; 27 Nov 12; Tot $25,851; Dsb $25,851

		Libertarian	10,167	3.47%	Jack Anderson • FEC H2AZ06189

		Green	5,637	1.92%	Mark Salazar • Nominated in the 28 August 2012 Primary as a write-in candidate. • FEC H2AZ06197

		Write-in	1	0.00%	James Ketover • FEC H2AZ06205
Total			293,177	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7		Democratic	Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Grijalva is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 3.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Democratic	104,489	81.74%	Congressman Edward L. "Ed" Pastor • Congressman Pastor, incumbent in the old CD 4, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 7. • FEC H2AZ02055; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,021,748; Dsb $1,073,616

		Libertarian	23,338	18.26%	Joe Cobb • FEC H6AZ07022
Total			127,827	100.00%

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8		Democratic	Congressman Ronald "Ron" Barber • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2012 • First elected: 12 June 2012 in a special election to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords (Democratic). • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 • Renominated - 28 August 2012 Primary. Congressman Barber is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2.
	Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

		Republican	172,809	63.35%	Congressman Trent Franks • Congressman Franks, incumbent in the old CD 2, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 8. • FEC H4AZ04024; 26 Nov 12; Tot $374,910; Dsb $395,461

		Democratic	95,635	35.06%	Gene Paul Scharer • FEC H0AZ03248; 26 Nov 12; Tot $8,937; Dsb $8,848

		Americans Elect	4,347	1.59%	Stephen Dolgos • FEC H2AZ08151
Total			272,791	100.00%
	8 January 2011: Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords (Democratic) was shot at a constituent meeting at a Safeway grocery store in Tuscon. Fox News, CNN. 22 January 2012: Congressman Giffords announced that she will resign from Congress. "I will return, and we will work together for Arizona and this great country." Once she officially resigns, the Governor will call a special primary (80 to 90 days after the occurrence of the vacancy-- circa April) and a special general election (50 to 60 days after the primary-- circa June). [Arizona Revised Statutes 16-222]. 25 January 2012: Congressman Giffords, who was first elected in 2006, resigned. 27 January 2012: Arizona Governor Janice K. "Jan" Brewer called a Special U.S. House CD 8 Primary for Tuesday 17 April 2012 and a Special Election for Tuesday 12 June 2012 to fill the Seat vacated by the resignation of Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords (Democratic). 12 June 2012: Ron Barber (Democratic) was elected.

Special Election - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 12 June 2012 • Special Election - The Special Primary is Tuesday 17 April 2012.

		Democratic	111,204	52.16%	Ronald "Ron" Barber • FEC H2AZ08094; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,770,669; Dsb $2,637,097

		Republican	96,465	45.25%	Jesse Kelly • FEC H0AZ08015; 03 Dec 12; Tot $1,084,859; Dsb $1,123,810

		Green	4,869	2.28%	Charlie Manolakis • FEC H2AZ08128

		Scattering	652	0.31%	WRITE-IN
Total			213,190	100.00%
	On 27 January 2012, Arizona Governor Janice K. "Jan" Brewer called a Special U.S. House CD 8 Primary for Tuesday 17 April 2012 and a Special Election for Tuesday 12 June 2012 to fill the Seat vacated by the 25 January 2012 resignation of Congressman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords (Democratic) [Arizona Revised Statutes 16-221, 16-222(B), 16-223]. Congressman Giffords was first elected in 2006. The Congressman is recovering from a gunshot wound received at an 8 January 2011 constituent meeting at a grocery store in Tuscon.

No Incumbent - New Seat in 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment - First election in 2012
CD 9			• Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Democratic	121,881	48.73%	former state Senator Kyrsten Sinema • 3 January 2012: Vacated state Legislative seat • FEC H2AZ09019; 26 Nov 12; Tot $2,158,871; Dsb $2,049,188

		Republican	111,630	44.63%	Paradise Valley Councilmember Vernon B. Parker • FEC H0AZ03321; 26 Nov 12; Tot $1,190,927; Dsb $1,082,452

		Libertarian	16,620	6.64%	Powell Gammill • Nominated in the 28 August 2012 Primary as a write-in candidate. • FEC H4AZ02119
Total			250,131	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Secretary of State Ken Bennett • Appointed: 2009 by Governor Janice K. "Jan" Brewer; first elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 • Open Seat - 11 May 2011: Filed paperwork to run for Governor in 2014.

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Attorney General Tom Horne • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Treasurer Doug Ducey • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Mine Inspector 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Mine Inspector Joe Hart • First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

		Republican	Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 4 incumbents, 13 candidates
	• Republican: 13 incumbents, 11 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian: 8 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Americans Elect: 2 candidates
	• Independent American (affiliate of Constitution): 1 candidate
	• Justice Party: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 1 candidate
	• Write-in: 10 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

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When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.