United States Senate elections, 2012
Partisan breakdown
| U.S. Senate Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 51 | 53 | |
| Republican Party | 47 | 45 | |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
The 33 Class 1 U.S. Senate seats will be up for election. Of those 33 seats, 23 are currently held by Democrats and 10 by Republican senators.
Thus, Democrats need to win 21 seats to retain their majority while the GOP needs to win 14 seats to win back the chamber.
Primary
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State-by-state breakdown
The following table displays the 33 seats up for election, and will include the eventual November winner.
The table will be updated once election results have been reported on November 6.
Retiring incumbents
As of Wednesday, June 19, 2013, Ballotpedia staff have counted 0 total current incumbents who are not running for re-election in the 2012 elections.
0 Democrats
0 Republicans
0 Republicans
No officials have been added to this category yet.
Race ratings
Cook Political Report
Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [1]
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| Month | Solid D | Likely D | Lean D | Tossup | Lean R | Likely R | Solid R |
| March 22, 2012[2] | 8 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| March 1, 2012[3] | 8 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| January 26, 2012[4] | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| December 22, 2011[5] | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| December 1, 2011[6] | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Changes by month
March 2012
- From January 26, 2012, to March 1, 2012, Cook's race ratings changed in the following state:
- Maine went from Likely Republican to Tossup.
January 2012
- From December 22, 2011, to January 26, 2012, Cook's race ratings changed in the following states:
December 2011
- From December 1, 2011, to December 22, 2011, Cook's race ratings changed in the following state:
- Texas went from Likely Republican to Strong Republican.
Sabato Crystal Ball
Each month the Crystal Ball releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [7]
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| Month | Solid D | Likely D | Lean D | Tossup | Lean R | Likely R | Solid R |
| April 5, 2012[8] | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| December 1, 2011[9] | 8 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Candidates
The tabs to the right display the candidates that have declared an intention to run in the 2012 elections. Once official lists are released by each state, the names will be finalized.
Races where the incumbent prior to the election is a Democrat (or caucuses with the Democratic Party)
United States Senate elections in California, 2012
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General election candidates
June 5, 2012 primary results
- Note: Due to California's recently adopted Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act, all candidates compete in one primary. The two who receive the most votes move on to the general election, regardless of any party affiliation.
- Dianne Feinstein
Incumbent[1]
- Colleen Shea Fernald
- David Alex Levitt
- Nak Shah
- Diane Stewart
- Mike Strimling
- John Boruff [2]
- Oscar Alejandro Braun
- Greg Conlon
- Elizabeth Emken [3]
- Rogelio Gloria [4]
- Dan Hughes [5]
- Dennis Jackson
- Dirk Konopik[3]
- Donald Krampe
- Robert Lauten
- Al Ramirez [6]
- Nachum Shifren [7]
- Orly Taitz [3]
- Rick Williams
Gail Lightfoot [6]
Kabiruddin Karim Ali
- Marsha Feinland
- Don Grundmann [6]
- Note: The following candidates withdrew prior to the primary: Keith Holbrook, Tim Kalemkarian, and Michael Stollaire
United States Senate elections in Connecticut, 2012
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General election candidates
Democratic Primary
- Susan Bysiewicz: Former Connecticut secretary of state[8]
- Chris Murphy: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives[9][10]
Republican primary
- Linda McMahon: Former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment[11][12][10]
- Chris Shays: Former U.S. Representative[13]
Working Families Party
Libertarian Party
Independent candidate
United States Senate elections in Delaware, 2012
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General election candidates
September 11, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Florida, 2012
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General election candidates
- Bill Nelson Incumbent
- Connie Mack
- Bill Gaylor:[20]
- Chris Borgia:[20]
- Robert Monroe:[20]
- Lawrence Sidney Scott:[20]
- Piotr Blass:[20]
- Naomi Craine:[20]
- Lionel Long:[20]
Democratic Primary
- Bill Nelson Incumbent[21][10]
- Glenn Burkett:[20]
Republican primary
- Connie Mack: U.S. Representative[22]
- Mike McCalister: Retired Army colonel[23][10]
- Marielena Stuart: Activist, journalist, and blogger[24]
- Dave Weldon:[20]
- Note: George LeMieux and Deon Long initially filed but no longer appear on the list of primary candidates.[20]
No Party Affiliation
- Bill Gaylor:[20]
- Chris Borgia:[20]
- Robert Monroe:[20]
- Lawrence Sidney Scott:[20]
- Piotr Blass:[20]
- Naomi Craine:[20]
- Lionel Long:[20]
Note: Bill Fisher Jr. withdrew from the race on February 29, 2012.[25]
Note: Ron McNeil initially filed but no longer appear on the list of primary candidates.[20]
United States Senate elections in Hawaii, 2012
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General election candidates
August 11, 2012 primary results
Democratic Primary
- Ed Case, former U.S. representative[26]
- Michael Gillespie[16]
- Antonio Gimbernat[16]
- Mazie Hirono, U.S. representative[27][10]
- Arturo Reyes[16]
Note: Steve Tataii initially filed to run, but his name failed to appear on the certified list of primary candidates.[28]
Republican Primary
- John Carroll, former state senator and state representative[29]
- Charles Collins[16]
- Linda Lingle, former Governor of Hawaii[30][10]
- Eddie Pirkowski, 2006, 2010 Candidate[31][32]
- John Roco[16]
Green Party candidate
Independent candidates
United States Senate elections in Maryland, 2012
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General election candidates
- Ben Cardin
- Lih Young (Write-in)
- Dan Bongino
- Mary Podlesak (Write-in)
- Dean Ahmad
- Brandy Baker
- Rob Sobhani
- Ed Tinus
April 3, 2012 primary results
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Note: Eric Wargotz originally indicated interest in running, but eventually announced that he would not be running for U.S. Senate in 2012.[42]
United States Senate elections in Michigan, 2012
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General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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Note: The following candidates withdrew prior to the primary:[44] Chad Dewey[45], Scott Boman[46], Chuck Marino[47], and Rick Wilson[47] Peter Konetchy initially appeared on the official candidate list, but was later disqualified.[48]
United States Senate elections in Minnesota, 2012
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General election candidates
Democratic Primary
- Amy Klobuchar: Incumbent [49]
- Dick Franson: Previous candidate[50]
- Jack Shepard[51]
- Darryl Stanton
- Amy Klobuchar: Incumbent
Republican primary
Independence primary
Grassroots candidate
Minnesota Open Progressives candidate
United States Senate elections in Missouri, 2012
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General election candidates
Democratic Candidate
- Claire McCaskill: Incumbent [54]
Republican Primary
- Todd Akin: U.S. Representative [55][56]
- John Brunner: Businessman [57]
- Sarah Steelman: Former Missouri treasurer [58]
- Mark Lodes: Businessman [59]
- Jerry Beck: Manufacturing Executive [60]
- Mark Memoly: Car Salesman [60]
- Robert Poole [60]
- Hector Maldonado: U.S. Army Veteran [60]
Libertarian Candidate
- Jonathan Dine: Personal Trainer [60]
United States Senate elections in Montana, 2012
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General election candidates
According to the website Daily Kos, this race was one of nine top-ballot 2012 races that contained Libertarian candidates who received more total votes than was the difference between the Democratic winner and the GOP runner-up. In this case, Dan Cox took in over 12,500 more votes than the number that separated Tester and Rehberg.[61]
May 8, 2012 primary results
Democratic primary
- Jon Tester:88,720 Incumbent[62]
Republican primary
- Denny Rehberg:105,632 U.S. Representative[63]
- Dennis Teske:33,079 Farmer[64]
Libertarian primary
Note: Jerry McConnell initially appeared on the official candidate list, but later withdrew.
United States Senate elections in Nebraska, 2012
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General election candidates
Democratic Primary
- Larry Marvin: Air Force veteran [66]
- Steven P. Lustgarten: Filmmaker [66]
- Sherman Yates: Non-profit executive [66]
- Bob Kerrey: Former Nebraska Governor & Senator [66]
- Note: Chuck Hassebrook withdrew from the primary on March 8, 2012
Republican primary
- Jon Bruning: Nebraska Attorney General [67]
- Deb Fischer: Nebraska state senator [68]
- Sharyn Elander: Small Business Owner [66]
- Pat Flynn: Investment adviser [69]
- Don Stenberg: Nebraska state treasurer [70]
- Spencer Zimmerman: Air Force veteran [71]
Third party
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General election candidates
- Kirsten Gillibrand
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Wendy Long
- Chris Edes
- Colia Clark
- John Mangelli (Common Sense Party)
- Scott Noren (Write-in)
June 26, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in North Dakota, 2012
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General election candidates
June 12, 2012 primary results
Democratic Primary
- Heidi Heitkamp:57,246 [77]
Withdrawn
- Tom Potter: Pastor, former finance professor[78]
Republican primary
- Rick Berg: 67,860 U.S. Representative[79]
- Duane Sand:34,213 Navy commander[80]
United States Senate elections in Ohio, 2012
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General election candidates
- Sherrod Brown Incumbent
- Josh Mandel
- John Fockler Jr.
- Joseph DeMare
- Rusty Bliss (Write-in)
- Scott Rupert
March 6, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Pennsylvania, 2012
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General election candidates
April 24, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Rhode Island, 2012
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General election candidates
- Sheldon Whitehouse Incumbent
- Barry Hinckley
- Todd Giroux
- Dany LaPorte
- Christopher D. Reynolds
- David J. Slavin
- Gregory Raposa (Vigilant Fox Party)
United States Senate elections in Vermont, 2012
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General election candidates
August 28, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Virginia, 2012
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General election candidates
May 8, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Washington, 2012
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General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in West Virginia, 2012
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General election candidates
May 8, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Wisconsin, 2012
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General election candidates
August 14, 2012 primary results
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Races where the incumbent prior to the election is a Republican
United States Senate elections in Arizona, 2012
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General election candidates
August 28, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Indiana, 2012
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General election candidates
According to the website Daily Kos, this race was one of nine top-ballot 2012 races that contained Libertarian candidates who received more total votes than was the difference between the Democratic winner and the GOP runner-up. In this case, Andy Horning took in over 4,800 more votes than the number that separated Donnelly and Mourdock.[7]
May 8, 2012 primary results
Democratic Primary
- Joe Donnelly:207,715 U.S. Representative[8]
Republican primary
- Richard Lugar:261,285 Incumbent[9]
- Richard Mourdock:400,321 Indiana State Treasurer[10]
Libertarian party
- Andy Horning: Libertarian[11]
Independent candidates
United States Senate elections in Maine, 2012
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General election candidates
June 12, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Massachusetts, 2012
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General election candidates
- Elizabeth Warren
- Scott Brown Incumbent
- Bill Cimbrelo
Democratic Primary
- Elizabeth Warren: Professor[23]
- Note: Eno Mondesir initially filed but no longer appears on the official candidate list.[24]
- Note: Herb Robinson is now running for U.S. House[25]. Marisa DeFranco did not win enough votes at the Democratic state convention to earn a spot on the primary ballot. [26]
Republican primary
- Scott Brown: Incumbent[27]
Independent candidate
United States Senate elections in Mississippi, 2012
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General election candidates
- Albert N. Gore
- Roger Wicker Incumbent
Thomas Cramer
Shawn O'Hara
March 6, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Nevada, 2012
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General election candidates
June 12, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Tennessee, 2012
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General election candidates
- Mark Clayton
- Bob Corker
- Shaun Crowell
- David Gatchell
- James Higdon
- Michel Long
- Troy Scoggin
- Kermit Steck
- Martin Pleasant
August 2, 2012 primary results
Democratic Primary
- Mark Clayton[35]
- Larry Crim[35]
- Gary Davis[35]
- Dave Hancock[35]
- Ashley King[35]
- Park Overall[35]
- T.K. Owens[35]
- Benjamin Roberts[36]
Republican Primary
- Bob Corker: Incumbent
- Brenda Lenard[35]
- Mark Twain Clemens: Unemployed[37]
- Fred Anderson[35]
- Zach Poskevich: Technology consultant, Army veteran[38]
Libertarian candidate
Independent candidates
United States Senate elections in Texas, 2012
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General election candidates
July 31, 2012 primary runoff
Democratic candidates
Republican candidates
May 29, 2012 primary results
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United States Senate elections in Utah, 2012
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General election candidates
Democratic convention candidates
- Pete Ashdown: Internet entrepreneur[46]
- Scott Howell[47]
- William Peterson II[47]
Republican primary
- Orrin Hatch Incumbent
- Dan Liljenquist: Former Utah state senator[48]
- Note: the following candidates were defeated in the Republican convention: Kevin Fisk, Dale Ash, Loy Arlan Brunson, Tim Aalders, Jeremy Friedbaum, Christopher Herrod, William Lawrence, and David Chiu.
Third party
- Shaun McCausland: Constitution Party[47]
- Bill Barron: Unaffiliated[47]
- Daniel Geery: Utah Justice Party[47]
United States Senate elections in Wyoming, 2012
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General election candidates
August 21, 2012 primary results
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See also
References
- ↑ Fox News "Richard Carmona Announces Bid for Arizona Senate," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ The Arizona Republic "Democrat Don Bivens to seek Senate seat," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Eastern Arizona Courier "Cardon announces candidacy for U.S. Senate at Safford meeting" Accessed November 30, 2011
- ↑ CBS News "Jeff Flake Announces Senate Bid," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ The Arizona Republic "Democrats target Richard Carmona for Senate run," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Politics Arizona "New candidate to challenge Jeff Flake & Wil Cardon for Kyl's US Senate seat," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Libertarians provided the margin for Democrats and at least nine elections," November 15, 2012
- ↑ Los Angeles Times "Democrat Joe Donnelly sets sights on Indiana Senate seat," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ The Hill "Lugar's Senate race could put Mitch Daniels, Mike Pence in tough spot," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post "Richard Lugar Opponent Richard Mourdock Slams Indiana Senator As Clueless," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Libertarian Party of Indiana "Andy Horning Announces Bid for US Senate in 2012," September 16, 2011
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Indiana Election Division "2012 General Election Candidates," Accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Portland Daily Sun Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 Maine Secretary of State "Candidate List Primary 2012" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Associated Press "Election Results" Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Scott D'Amboise campaign website "About Scott," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Washington Examiner "Andrew Ian Dodge," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Dodge for Senate "Why Andrew Ian Dodge left the GOP" Accessed March 1, 2012
- ↑ Maine Public Broadcasting Network "List of Maine Senate Candidates Grows" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post "Why Angus King is the most important Senate candidate in the country" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ Bangor Daily News "Angus King enters race for U.S. Senate" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ Portland Press Herald "More candidates jump into Maine's congressional races" Accessed March 3, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post "Elizabeth Warren Senate Race," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Democratic primary candidates
- ↑ Boston Herald "Democrat Herb Robinson to drop out of Senate race to run for House," December 16, 2011
- ↑ MassLive "Warren knocks DeFranco off ballot" June 21, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post "Scott Brown 2012 Campaign Officially Starts," January 19, 2012
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Clarksdale Press Register "Weiner files paperwork for Senatorial run against Wicker," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Sun Herald "Fields fill up for Mississippi congressional races" Accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ Real Clear Politics "Wicker, 3 congressmen clear Miss. primary hurdles" March 13, 2012
- ↑ Real Clear Politics "Wicker, 3 congressmen clear Miss. primary hurdles" March 13, 2012
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Roll Call "Nevada Poll Finds Shelley Berkley, Dean Heller Tied in Senate Race," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 Nevada Secretary of State Homepage "Candidate Filings 2012" March 17, 2012
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun "Perennial candidate Edward Hamilton announces third Senate attempt," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 35.00 35.01 35.02 35.03 35.04 35.05 35.06 35.07 35.08 35.09 35.10 35.11 35.12 35.13 TN.gov "Unofficial US Filings," April 5, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State "2012 Official Primary List"
- ↑ Nooga.com "Bedford County resident Mark Twain hopes to unseat Sen. Bob Corker," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Knox News "Corker Gets a Republican Challenger (relying on 'tea party' fervor')," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Harris County Democratic Party "2012 March Primary Candidates," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Candidate filings for Tarrant, state primary races are over - for now," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Tomball Magnolia Tribune News "Addison announces candidacy for Senate," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Collin County Independent Examiner "The Saddle Up Texas 2012 Straw Poll - Jan 12-14, Huston Texas," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Curt Cleaver campaign website "Curt Cleaver Announces Run for U.S. Senate," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Texas GOP candidates
- ↑ Texas Libertarian Party "Candidate list," Accessed July 18, 2012
- ↑ Deseret News "Pete Ashdown to try again to unseat Sen. Hatch," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office: Elections "2012 Candidate Filings," Accessed March 16, 2012
- ↑ Utah Standard-Examiner "Liljenquist officially enters US Senate Race," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 49.3 49.4 Wyoming Elections Division "2012 Primary Candidate Roster," Accessed June 1, 2012
- ↑ Center for Politics "In the Race for the Senate, Democrats Show Signs of Life," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ WY SOS "Candidate List" Accessed September 19, 2012
