2012 United States Senate election in Texas

For related races, see 2012 United States Senate elections.

2012 United States Senate election in Texas

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Turnout| 64.8% (of registered voters)
49.7% (voting eligible)[1]
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Nominee  | Ted Cruz | Paul Sadler |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 4,440,137 | 3,194,927
Percentage  | 56.46% | 40.62%

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County results

Congressional district results

Precinct results

Cruz: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Sadler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
No data

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| U.S. senator before election

Kay Bailey Hutchison
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| Elected U.S. Senator

Ted Cruz
Republican

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The 2012 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 6, 2012, along with other elections to the United States Senate the United States House of Representatives in additional states. Incumbent Republican U.S. senator Kay Bailey Hutchison decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a fourth full term. This was the first open election for this seat since 1957.[a]

Libertarian John Jay Myers was elected by nomination at the Texas Libertarian Party State Convention on June 8, 2012. After the first round of primary voting on May 29, 2012, a runoff was held on July 31, 2012, for both the Democratic Party and Republican Party. Former state representative Paul Sadler and former state solicitor general Ted Cruz respectively won the Democratic and Republican runoffs; Cruz won the general election by a wide margin.

## Background

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In an interview with Texas Monthly published in December 2007, incumbent U.S. senator Kay Bailey Hutchison stated that she would not seek reelection and might also resign from the Senate as early as 2009 to run for Governor of Texas.[2] After the 2008 elections, Hutchison formed an exploratory committee to run for the governorship in 2010.[3] State Republican Party Chairman Cathie Adams later called upon Hutchison to clarify when she would vacate the Senate so that other Republican candidates could make preparations to run.[4]

On December 4, 2008, Hutchison set up an exploratory committee, setting up a primary battle with incumbent Republican governor Rick Perry.[5] Fellow Texas U.S. senator and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn tried to convince Hutchison to stay in the Senate, for fear of losing the seat to the Democrats.[6] On January 15, 2009, Hutchison transferred nearly all the money, approximately $8 million, from her federal campaign account to her gubernatorial exploratory committee.[7] On November 13, 2009, Hutchison announced that she would not resign from the Senate seat until after the primary on March 2, 2010.[8]

Hutchison lost the gubernatorial primary to Perry and on March 31, 2010, she announced her intention to serve out her third term.[9] On January 13, 2011, after some discussion about whether she would change her mind,[10] Hutchison announced she would not seek re-election in 2012.[11]

### Requirements for nomination

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Texas requires a majority for nomination, as well as a second round runoff between the two candidates with the two highest pluralities if none win a majority on the first round.[12] No candidate won a majority in either 2012 major party first round primary, so both parties had a runoff on July 31, 2012.

## Republican primary

[edit]

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Declared

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* Glenn Addison, funeral home owner[13]
* Joe Agris, plastic surgeon[14]
* Curt Cleaver, owner of a hotel sales, consulting, and management company[15]
* Ted Cruz, former State Solicitor General[16][17]
* David Dewhurst, Texas Lieutenant Governor[18]
* Ben Gambini[19]
* Charles Holcomb, retired judge from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals[20]
* Craig James, sports commentator and former professional football player[21]
* Tom Leppert, former mayor of Dallas[22]
* Lela Pittenger, mediator[23]

#### Withdrew

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* Elizabeth Ames Jones, Texas Railroad Commissioner (withdrew to run for state senate)[24]
* Florence Shapiro, Texas state senator (dropped out)[25]
* Michael Williams, former Texas Railroad Commissioner (withdrew to run for U.S. House)[26]
* Roger Williams, former Texas Secretary of State (withdrew to run for U.S. House)[27]

#### Declined

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* Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. senator[11]
* Robert Paul, doctor and son of Ron Paul[28]
* Ron Paul, U.S. representative (running for president)[29]
* Dan Patrick, Texas state senator[30]

### Endorsements

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Ted Cruz

* Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and former governor of Alaska[31]
* Rand Paul, United States senator from Kentucky[32][33]
* Pat Toomey, United States senator from Pennsylvania[33]
* Justin Amash, United States Congressman from Michigan CD3[34]
* Jim DeMint, United States senator from South Carolina[33][35]
* Mike Lee, United States senator from Utah[33][36]
* Ron Paul, United States Congressman from Texas CD14 and 2012 Republican presidential candidate[37]
* Rick Santorum, former United States senator from Pennsylvania and 2012 Republican presidential candidate[38]
* Edwin Meese, former United States Attorney General[33]
* Cathie Adams, former chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[33]
* Tina Benkiser, former chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[33]
* George Strake, Jr., former chairman of the Republican Party of Texas[33]
* Mark Levin, conservative talk radio host[33][39]
* Erick Erickson, American conservative blogger and managing editor of the prominent blog site RedState[33][39]
* George P. Bush, co-founder of "Hispanic Republicans of Texas" and nephew of President George W. Bush[33][40]
* Michael Farris, founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association[33]
* David Barton, founder of WallBuilders[33]
* Dr. Robert P. George, professor of Princeton University and former chairman of the National Organization for Marriage[33]
* Dr. James Dobson, psychologist, founder of Focus on the Family and Family Research Council[33]
* Family Research Council[33]
* Americans For Prosperity
* Concerned Women for America[33]
* Republican Liberty Caucus[33]
* Club for Growth, a fiscally conservative PAC[33][39]
* FreedomWorks, conservative Tea Party group[33][39]
* Sean Hannity, conservative talk radio and Fox News host[41]
* Tea Party Conservative, conservative blog[42]
* Tea Party Express[33][43]
* Citizens United[33]
* Gun Owners of America[33][44]
* Young Conservatives of Texas[33]

David Dewhurst

* Rick Perry, Governor of Texas and 2012 Republican presidential candidate[45]
* James Inhofe, United States senator from Oklahoma[46]
* Dallas Morning News,[47]
* Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and 2008 presidential candidate[46][48]
* Michael Reagan, conservative talk radio host[46]
* Rick Scarborough, President of Vision America[46]
* BEEF-PAC[46]
* Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas[46]
* Independent Bankers Association of Texas[49]
* National Association of Realtors[46]
* Texas Agricultural Aviation Association[50]
* Texas Alliance for Life[46]
* Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association[46]
* Texas Apartment Association[51]
* Texas Association of Business[52]
* Texas Association of Manufacturers[53]
* Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association[46]
* Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund[46]
* Texas Hospital Association[54]
* Texas Medical Association[46]
* Texas Municipal Police Association[46]
* Texas Oil and Gas PAC[46]
* Texas Poultry Federation[46]
* Texas Restaurant Association[46]
* Texas Retailers Association[55]
* Texas Right to Life[46]
* Texas Society of Professional Engineers[56]
* Texas State Association of Fire Fighters[46]
* Texas State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police[46]
* Texas Wildlife Association[57]

### Polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz  | David
Dewhurst  | Elizabeth
Ames Jones | Craig
James  | Tom
Leppert  | Lela
Pittenger  | Michael
Williams  | Roger
Williams  | Other  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling[58] | January 14–16, 2011  | 400  | ±4.9%  | 3%  | 23% | 6%  | 6%  | 3%  | —  | 3%  | 1%  | 55%
UoT/Texas Tribune[59] | February 11–17, 2011  | 374  | ±5.07%  | 3%  | 27% | 2%  | 2%  | –  | —  | 5%  | 2%  | 59%
UoT/Texas Tribune[60] | May 11–18, 2011  | 388  | ±4.98%  | 2%  | 25% | 1%  | 1%  | 4%  | —  | 6%  | 2%  | 59%
Texas Lyceum[61] | May 24–31, 2011  | 147  | ±8.08%  | 1%  | 27% | 2%  | 2%  | 3%  | —  | 0%  | 4%  | 61%
Public Policy Polling[62] | September 15–18, 2011  | 400  | ±4.9%  | 12%  | 41% | 7%  | 7%  | 6%  | —  | —  | 6%  | 21%
UoT/Texas Tribune[63] | October 19–26, 2011  | 800  | ±4.93%  | 10%  | 22% | 2%  | 2%  | 5%  | —  | —  | —  | 41%
Baselice & Associates[64] | October 31 – November 2, 2011  | 600  | ±4%  | 6%  | 50% | —  | —  | 9%  | —  | —  | 2%  | —  | 35%
Public Policy Polling[65] | January 12–15, 2012  | 559  | ±4.2%  | 18%  | 36% | —  | 4%  | 7%  | 1%  | —  | —  | 3%[66] | 31%
UoT/Texas Tribune[67] | February 8–15, 2012  | 366  | ±5.12%  | 27%  | 38% | —  | 7%  | 7%  | 1%  | —  | —  | 20%[68] | —
Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 400  | ±4.9%  | 26%  | 38% | —  | 7%  | 8%  | —  | —  | —  | 22%
DWBS[70] | April 27–30, 2012  | 400  | ±4.5%  | 16%  | 51% | —  | 2%  | 7%  | —  | —  | —  | —  | 24%
UoT/Texas Tribune[71] | May 2012  | 274  | ±5.92%  | 31%  | 40% | —  | 4%  | 17%  | 3%  | —  | —  | 4%[72] | 2%
BOR/People Calling People[73] | May 15–16, 2012  | 557  | ±4.2%  | 30%  | 43% | —  | 5%  | 14%  | 4%  | —  | —  | 3%[74] | —
Public Policy Polling[75] | May 22–23, 2012  | 482  | ±4.5%  | 29%  | 46% | —  | 5%  | 15%  | —  | —  | —  | 2%  | 5%

* • Commissioned by David Dewhurst

Hypothetical polling

With Dan Patrick

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz  | David
Dewhurst  | Elizabeth
Ames Jones | Tom
Leppert  | Dan
Patrick  | Roger
Williams  | Other  | Undecided

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DWBS[76] + | June 4–5, 2011  | 450  | ±4.62%  | 2%  | —  | 4%  | 11%  | 19% | 6%  | —  | 58%
6%  | —  | —  | —  | 29% | —  | —  | 64%
Public Policy Polling[77] | June 25–27, 2011  | 400  | ±4.9%  | 11%  | 40% | 3%  | 5%  | 11%  | 2%  | 2%[78] | 26%

* + Commissioned by Dan Patrick

### Results

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Republican primary results[79] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | David Dewhurst  | 627,731  | 44.63
| Republican | Ted Cruz  | 480,558  | 34.16
| Republican | Tom Leppert  | 187,900  | 13.36
| Republican | Craig James  | 50,569  | 3.60
| Republican | Glenn Addison  | 23,177  | 1.65
| Republican | Lela Pittenger  | 18,143  | 1.29
| Republican | Ben Gambini  | 7,225  | 0.51
| Republican | Curt Cleaver  | 6,671  | 0.47
| Republican | Joe Argis  | 4,674  | 0.33
Total votes  | 1,406,648  | 100

### Runoff

[edit]

#### Polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz  | David
Dewhurst  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling[75] | May 22–23, 2012  | 482  | ±4.5%  | 34%  | 59% | 7%
Wenzel Strategies[80] | July 10–11, 2012  | 600  | ±4%  | 47% | 38%  | 14%
Public Policy Polling[81] | July 10–11, 2012  | 468  | ±4.5%  | 49% | 44%  | 7%
Public Policy Polling[82] | July 28–29, 2012  | 665  | ±3.8%  | 52% | 42%  | 6%

#### Results

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Republican runoff results[83] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ted Cruz  | 631,812  | 56.82
| Republican | David Dewhurst  | 480,126  | 43.18
Total votes  | 1,111,938  | 100

## Democratic primary

[edit]

### Candidates

[edit]

#### Filed

[edit]

* Addie Allen, disaster assistance employee for the Department of Homeland Security[84]
* Sean Hubbard, businessman[84][85]
* Paul Sadler, attorney and former state Representative[85][86]
* Grady Yarbrough, retired teacher[85]

#### Withdrew

[edit]

* Daniel Boone, retired Air Force Colonel (withdrew to run for 21st U.S. congressional district in Texas; lost in Democratic primary)[87][88]
* Jason Gibson, president of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association (filed,[89] but dropped out in February 2012)[90]
* Ricardo Sanchez, former United States Army Lieutenant General (dropped out)[91]

#### Declined

[edit]

* Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio[92]
* Adrian Garcia, Harris County sheriff[93]
* Ron Kirk, U.S. trade representative and former Mayor of Dallas[94]
* Nick Lampson, former U.S. representative[95]
* John Sharp, former Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts[96]
* Leticia Van de Putte, Texas state senator[97]
* Bill White, former Mayor of Houston, originally announced that he would be running for the seat when it is vacated by Hutchison. On December 4, 2009, White announced that he was running for governor instead.[98] After receiving the Democratic nomination for governor and losing the general election, White declared on November 15, 2010, that he would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.[99]

### Polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Addie
Allen  | Sean
Hubbard  | Paul
Sadler  | Grady
Yarbrough  | Others

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University of Texas/Texas Tribune[100] | May 2012  | 234  | ±6.41%  | 22%  | 22%  | 35% | 12%  | Don't know (9%)

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Addie
Allen  | Daniel
Boone  | Sean
Hubbard  | John
Morton  | Paul
Sadler  | Others

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University of Texas/Texas Tribune[101] | February 8–15, 2012  | 255  | ±6.14%  | 10%  | 10%  | 12% | 3%  | 10%  | Other (55%)
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Chris
Bell  | Chet
Edwards  | Sylvia
Garcia  | Ricardo
Sanchez  | John
Sharp  | Others

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Texas Lyceum[61] | May 24–31, 2011  | 103  | ±9.66%  | 9% | 6%  | 5%  | 6%  | 6%  | Haven't thought much about it (64%)
University of Texas/Texas Tribune[102] | May 11–18, 2011  | 252  | ±6.17%  | 7%  | 11%  | –  | 14% | 6%  | Don't know (63%)
University of Texas, Austin[103] | February 11–17, 2011  | 297  | ±5.69%  | 16% | 13%  | –  | –  | 12%  | Don't know (59%)

### Results

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Democratic primary results[104] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Paul Sadler  | 174,772  | 35.13
| Democratic | Grady Yarbrough  | 128,746  | 25.88
| Democratic | Addie Allen  | 113,935  | 22.90
| Democratic | Sean Hubbard  | 80,034  | 16.09
Total votes  | 497,487  | 100

### Runoff

[edit]

Democratic runoff results[105] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Paul Sadler  | 148,940  | 63.03
| Democratic | Grady Yarbrough  | 87,365  | 36.97
Total votes  | 236,305  | 100

## Libertarian Party nomination

[edit]

The Libertarian Party was qualified for the ballot (based on its 2010 performance at the polls). The Texas Libertarian Party nominated John Jay Myers as its Senate candidate, using approval voting on June 9 at the state convention in Fort Worth. The nominating process followed a two-round debate featuring six candidates for the nomination.

### Candidates

[edit]

* Robert Butler
* Wayne Huffman
* Scott Jameson
* John Jay Myers, restaurant owner[106][107]
* S. Ropal Raju
* Jon Roland

### Results

[edit]

Libertarian convention approval vote[108] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Libertarian | John Jay Myers  | 97  | 78.9
| Libertarian | Scott Jameson  | 28  | 22.8
| Libertarian | John Roland  | 27  | 21.9
| Libertarian | Robert Butler  | 19  | 15.4
| Libertarian | S. Ropal Raju  | 3  | 2.4
| Libertarian | Wayne Huffman  | 2  | 1.6
Total votes  | 176  | 143[109]
Total ballots  | 123  | 1.431[109]

## Green Party nomination

[edit]

The Green Party of Texas reported two candidates pre-selected at the June 9 convention:[110] David B. Collins and Victoria Ann Zabaras. Collins was ultimately nominated (official blog).

## General election

[edit]

### Candidates

[edit]

* Ted Cruz, (Republican) former state solicitor general
* Paul Sadler, (Democratic) former state representative
* John Jay Myers, (Libertarian) restaurant owner
* David Collins (Green), IT service desk analyst[111]
* Chris Tina Bruce (independent)[112]
* Mike Champion (independent)[113]

### Debates

[edit]

* Complete video of debate, October 2, 2012 - C-SPAN
* Complete video of debate, October 19, 2012 - C-SPAN

### Fundraising

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Candidate (party)  | Receipts  | Disbursements  | Cash on hand  | Debt

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Ted Cruz (R)  | $9,053,212  | $7,600,914  | $1,452,297  | $795,000
Paul Sadler (D)  | $139,197  | $108,442  | $30,753  | $12,197
John Jay Myers (L)  | $6,139  | $547  | $5,591  | $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[114][115][116]

### Top contributors

[edit]

[117]

Paul Sadler  | Contribution  | Ted Cruz  | Contribution

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|

Communications Workers of America | $5,000  | Club for Growth | $659,777
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $5,000  | Senate Conservatives Fund | $200,549
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers | $5,000  | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | $41,600
United Transportation Union | $5,000  | Goldman Sachs | $40,750
Velvin Oil Co  | $5,000  | RE Janes Gravel Co  | $37,500
3-D Secure | $2,500  | Woodforest National Bank | $37,000
American Federation of Teachers | $2,500  | Jones Day | $34,900
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers | $2,500  | Bartlit, Beck, Herman, Palenchar & Scott | $36,350
Galyean Lp  | $2,500  | Baker Botts | $32,313
University of Houston | $2,500  | Crow Holdings | $30,000

### Top industries

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[118]

Paul Sadler  | Contribution  | Ted Cruz  | Contribution

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|
|

Industrial unions | $15,000  | Republican/Conservative  | $825,098
Lawyers/law firms | $9,000  | Lawyers/law firms  | $551,662
Transportation unions  | $7,500  | Retired  | $437,961
Retired  | $7,500  | Oil and gas | $325,850
Public sector unions | $2,500  | Financial institutions | $305,110
Financial institutions  | $2,500  | Real estate | $240,300
Education  | $2,500  | Leadership PACs | $235,549
Candidate committees  | $2,000  | Misc finance  | $185,700
Lobbyists | $1,000  | Health professionals | $155,880
Civil servants/public officials  | $500  | Misc business  | $148,874

### Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

The Cook Political Report[119] | Solid R  | November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[120] | Safe R  | November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report[121] | Safe R  | November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics[122] | Safe R  | November 5, 2012

### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz (R)  | Paul
Sadler (D)  | John Jay
Myers (L)  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 41% | 31%  | —  | 28%
Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 44% | 34%  | —  | 22%
Frederick Polling[124] | September 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 49% | 32%  | 6%  | 14%
YouGov[125] | September 14, 2012  | 1,201  | ±2.8%  | 50% | 31%  | —  | 19%
Texas Lyceum[126] | September 10–26, 2012  | 1,175  | ±2.83%  | 50% | 24%  | —  | 26%
[[University of Texas/Texas Tribune]][127] | October 15–20, 2012  | 540  | ±4.22%  | 54% | 39%  | —  | 7%

Hypothetical polling

with David Dewhurst

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Paul
Sadler (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 49% | 31%  | —  | 20%
Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 49% | 35%  | —  | 16%

with Julian Castro

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Julian
Castro (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 53% | 25%  | —  | 23%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Elizabeth
Ames Jones (R) | Julian
Castro (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 48% | 27%  | —  | 25%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | Julian
Castro (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 48% | 25%  | —  | 27%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Michael
Williams (R)  | Julian
Castro (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 45% | 26%  | —  | 29%

with Chet Edwards

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz (R)  | Chet
Edwards (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[129] | September 15–18, 2011  | 569  | ±4.1%  | 37% | 33%  | —  | 30%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Chet
Edwards (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3%  | 50% | 31%  | —  | 19%
Public Policy Polling[129] | September 15–18, 2011  | 569  | ±4.1%  | 43% | 35%  | —  | 22%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | Chet
Edwards (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3%  | 46% | 30%  | —  | 24%
Public Policy Polling[129] | September 15–18, 2011  | 569  | ±4.1%  | 39% | 33%  | —  | 28%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Elizabeth
Ames Jones (R) | Chet
Edwards (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3%  | 44% | 31%  | —  | 25%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Michael
Williams (R)  | Chet
Edwards (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 42% | 31%  | —  | 27%

with Sean Hubbard

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz (R)  | Sean
Hubbard (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 43% | 33%  | —  | 25%
Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 39% | 29%  | —  | 31%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Sean
Hubbard (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 50% | 35%  | —  | 15%
Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 48% | 31%  | —  | 22%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Craig
James (R)  | Sean
Hubbard (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 41% | 35%  | —  | 24%
Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 40% | 32%  | —  | 27%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | Sean
Hubbard (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 44% | 34%  | —  | 22%
Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 43% | 22%  | —  | 26%

with Tommy Lee Jones

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz (R)  | Tommy
Lee Jones (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5  | 37%  | 38% | —  | 25%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Tommy
Lee Jones (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5  | 43% | 39%  | —  | 18%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | Tommy
Lee Jones (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5  | 38% | 37%  | —  | 26%

with Paul Sadler

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Craig
James (R)  | Paul
Sadler (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 40% | 36%  | —  | 24%
Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 42% | 32%  | —  | 26%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | Paul
Sadler (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[69] | April 19–22, 2012  | 591  | ±4.0%  | 44% | 33%  | —  | 22%
Public Policy Polling[123] | January 12–15, 2012  | 700  | ±3.7%  | 44% | 31%  | —  | 25%

with Ricardo Sanchez

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz (R)  | Ricardo
Sanchez (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[129] | September 15–18, 2011  | 569  | ±4.1%  | 42% | 31%  | —  | 27%
Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5%  | 41% | 32%  | —  | 27%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Ricardo
Sanchez (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[129] | September 15–18, 2011  | 569  | ±4.1%  | 47% | 32%  | —  | 22%
Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5%  | 45% | 37%  | —  | 18%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | Ricardo
Sanchez (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[129] | September 15–18, 2011  | 569  | ±4.1%  | 41% | 32%  | —  | 27%
Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5%  | 38% | 35%  | —  | 27%

with John Sharp

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Greg
Abbott (R)  | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 44% | 36%  | —  | 19%
Public Policy Polling[132] | February 18–20, 2009  | 1,409  | ±2.6%  | 36% | 28%  | —  | 36%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Ted
Cruz (R)  | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5  | 40% | 36%  | —  | 25%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5  | 43% | 37%  | —  | 19%
Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 49% | 31%  | —  | 19%
University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 34% | 33%  | —  | 33%
Public Policy Polling[132] | February 18–20, 2009  | 1,409  | ±2.6%  | 42% | 36%  | —  | 22%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Elizabeth
Ames Jones (R) | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 44% | 30%  | —  | 26%
University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 33% | 31%  | —  | 37%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Tom
Leppert (R)  | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[130] | June 25–27, 2011  | 795  | ±3.5  | 39% | 38%  | —  | 23%
Public Policy Polling[128] | January 14–16, 2011  | 892  | ±3.3  | 42% | 30%  | —  | 28%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Florence
Shapiro (R)  | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 31%  | 32% | —  | 37%
Public Policy Polling[132] | February 18–20, 2009  | 1,409  | ±2.6  | 34%  | 37% | —  | 29%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Roger
Williams (R)  | John
Sharp (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 29%  | 33% | —  | 38%

with Bill White

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Greg
Abbott (R)  | Bill
White (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 37% | 28%  | —  | 36%
Public Policy Polling[132] | February 18–20, 2009  | 1,409  | ±2.6%  | 42% | 36%  | —  | 22%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | David
Dewhurst (R)  | Bill
White (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 38% | 36%  | —  | 26%
Public Policy Polling[132] | February 18–20, 2009  | 1,409  | ±2.6%  | 42% | 37%  | —  | 21%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Elizabeth
Ames Jones (R) | Bill
White (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 33% | 30%  | —  | 37%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Florence
Shapiro (R)  | Bill
White (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 32% | 31%  | —  | 37%
Public Policy Polling[132] | February 18–20, 2011  | 1,409  | ±2.6  | 37% | 36%  | —  | 27%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Michael
Williams (R)  | Bill
White (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 35% | 31%  | —  | 34%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Roger
Williams (R)  | Bill
White (D)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Texas, Austin[131] | February 24 – March 6, 2009  | 715  | ±3.66%  | 31%  | 33% | —  | 38%

Republican primary (when asked specifically, if Dewhurst were not running)

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Glenn
Addison  | Ted
Cruz  | Elizabeth
Ames Jones | Tom
Leppert  | Dan
Patrick  | Lela
Pittenger  | Roger
Williams

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling[77] | June 25–27, 2011  | 400  | ±4.9%  | 4%  | 16% | 11%  | 12%  | 13%  | 0%  | 3%

### Results

[edit]

2012 United States Senate election in Texas[133] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Republican | Ted Cruz | 4,440,137  | 56.46%  | −5.23%
| Democratic | Paul Sadler | 3,194,927  | 40.62%  | +4.58%
| Libertarian | John Jay Myers  | 162,354  | 2.06%  | −0.20%
| Green | David Collins  | 67,404  | 0.86%  | N/A
Total votes  | 7,864,822  | 100.0%  | N/A
| Republican hold

#### Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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* Bexar (largest city: San Antonio)
* Cameron (largest community: Brownsville)
* Jefferson (largest city: Beaumont)
* Frio (largest municipality: Pearsall)
* Kleberg (largest municipality: Kingsville)
* La Salle (largest municipality: Cotulla)
* Val Verde (largest municipality: Del Rio)
* Culberson (largest municipality: Van Horn)
* Dallas (largest city: Dallas)

#### By congressional district

[edit]

Cruz won 25 of 36 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[134]

District  | Cruz  | Sadler  | Representative

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|

1st | 67.74% | 30.55%  | Louie Gohmert
2nd | 62.92% | 34.35%  | Ted Poe
3rd | 63.52% | 33.52%  | Sam Johnson
4th | 69.79% | 27.6%  | Ralph Hall
5th | 62.41% | 35.41%  | Jeb Hensarling
6th | 57.16% | 40.12%  | Joe Barton
7th | 59.63% | 37.73%  | John Culberson
8th | 75.64% | 21.88%  | Kevin Brady
9th | 21.91%  | 76.35% | Al Green
10th | 57.76% | 38.76%  | Michael McCaul
11th | 77.32% | 19.92%  | Mike Conaway
12th | 65.74% | 31.22%  | Kay Granger
13th | 78.17% | 19.12%  | Mac Thornberry
14th | 57.98% | 39.8%  | Randy Weber
15th | 42.74%  | 54.55% | Rubén Hinojosa
16th | 37.02%  | 59.66% | Beto O'Rourke
17th | 59.36% | 37.24%  | Bill Flores
18th | 23.51%  | 74.37% | Sheila Jackson Lee
19th | 72.65% | 24.37%  | Randy Neugebauer
20th | 39.33%  | 57.47% | Joaquín Castro
21st | 59.38% | 37.32%  | Lamar Smith
22nd | 62.02% | 35.74%  | Pete Olson
23rd | 51.67% | 45.28%  | Pete Gallego
24th | 59.97% | 36.88%  | Kenny Marchant
25th | 58.07% | 37.79%  | Roger Williams
26th | 66.74% | 29.66%  | Michael Burgess
27th | 59.12% | 38.11%  | Blake Farenthold
28th | 41.5%  | 55.14% | Henry Cuellar
29th | 34.47%  | 63.27% | Gene Green
30th | 20.58%  | 77.58% | Eddie Bernice Johnson
31st | 58.13% | 37.46%  | John Carter
32nd | 56.03% | 41.03%  | Pete Sessions
33rd | 28.71%  | 68.96% | Marc Veasey
34th | 41.71%  | 55.23% | Filemon Vela Jr.
35th | 34.14%  | 61.38% | Lloyd Doggett
36th | 71.03% | 26.66%  | Steve Stockman

## See also

[edit]

* 2012 United States Senate elections
* 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Ralph Yarborough ran for reelection to a third full term in 1970, but lost in the Democratic primary to Lloyd Bentsen.

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52. ^ "Texas Association of Business BACPAC endorses Dewhurst for U.S. Senate". Dewhurst for Texas.
53. ^ "Manufacturers Endorse Dewhurst for U.S. Senate". Dewhurst for Texas.
54. ^ "Texas Hospital Association HOSPAC endorses Dewhurst for U.S. Senate". Dewhurst for Texas.
55. ^ "Texas Retailers Association PAC endorses Dewhurst for U.S. Senate". Dewhurst for Texas.
56. ^ "TSPE Endorses David Dewhurst for U.S. Senate". Dewhurst for Texas.
57. ^ "Texas Wildlife Association Endorses Dewhurst for U.S. Senate". Dewhurst for Texas.
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60. ^ UoT/Texas Tribune
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63. ^ UoT/Texas Tribune
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66. ^ Joe Agris 2%, Glenn Addison 1%, Charles Holcomb 0%
67. ^ UoT/Texas Tribune
68. ^ Glenn Addison 1%, Curt Cleaver 0%, Charles Holcomb 0%, Other 19%
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72. ^ Glenn Addison 2%, Joe Agris 1%, Curt Cleaver 1%, Ben Gambini 0%
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78. ^ Glenn Addison 2%, Lela Pittenger 0%
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