2012 Arizona elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Arizona on November 6, 2012. Along with the presidential election, a Class I U.S. Senate seat, nine seats in the United States House of Representatives and several statewide and local offices were up for election. Primary elections were held on August 28, 2012.
President of the United States
nominee Mitt Romney won Arizona by defeating Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and gained eleven electoral votes.United States Senate
Incumbent Republican senator and Senate minority whip Jon Kyl decided not to seek a fourth term, thus creating an open seat. Republican U.S. representative Jeff Flake won the election by narrowly defeating Democratic nominee and former surgeon general of the United States Richard Carmona.United States House of Representatives
June special election
A special election was held in the 8th congressional district to replace Gabby Giffords. Democrat Ron Barber won the election by defeating Republican Jesse Kelly.November general election
Following the 2010 United States census, Arizona gained one electoral vote, thus bringing the total number of congressional districts in the state to nine.Corporation Commission
Three of the five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission were up for election. Democratic incumbents Paul Newman and Sandra Kennedy and Republican incumbent Bob Stump all ran for re-election. Both Newman and Kennedy were ousted as Republicans swept all three seats.Republican primary
Candidates
- Bob Stump, incumbent commissioner.
- Bob Burns, former Arizona Senate president.
- Susan Bitter Smith, telecommunications executive and former Scottsdale councilwoman.
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Sandra Kennedy, incumbent commissioner.
- Paul Newman, incumbent commissioner.
- Marcia Busching, attorney.
Results
Third party candidates
- Christopher Gohl
- Thomas Meadows
- Daniel Pout
General election