Delaware — 2012 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2012 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateCarperD+37.5
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Thomas R. Carper (i) ✓Democrat | 66.4% | 265,415 |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin WadeRepublican | 29.0% | 115,700 |
| Alexander PiresIndependent | 3.8% | 15,300 |
2012Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Democratic | D+49.7 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Democratic | D+12.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+18.6Senate 2012D+37.5vs. baselineD+18.8
Delaware's 2012 Senate race ran 18.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Delaware's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |
Same ballot, 2012DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.