The 2012 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the

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as well as other elections to the

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and

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and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator

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won re-election to a third term in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Senator

Eliminated in primary

* Keith Spanarelli, businessman (no endorsement)

Results

General election

Candidates

(D), incumbent U.S. Senator * Andrew Groff (

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), businessman; also endorsed by the

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(

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), businessman and attorney * Kevin Wade (R), businessman

Debates

Only one debate was held between Carper, Wade, and Independent Party candidate Pires.
Complete video of debate
October 16, 2012 -

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Predictions

Fundraising

Top contributors

Top industries

Results

References

External links

Delaware Office of the Elections Commission

Campaign contributions
at

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Outside spending
at the

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Candidate issue positions
at On the Issues ;Official campaign websites (Archived)
Tom Carper for U.S. Senate

Andrew Groff for U.S. Senate

Alex Pires for U.S. Senate

Kevin Wade for U.S. Senate
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