The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Voters elected a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent Delaware's at-large congressional district, encompassing the entire state of Delaware. Incumbent Democratic Representative John Carney defeated Republican challenger Tom Kovach to win a second term.
Democratic nomination Candidates Nominee John Carney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican nomination Candidates Nominee Tom Kovach, New Castle County Council president
Eliminated in primary Rose Izzo, conservative freelance political consultant and candidate for the seat in 2010
Results
General election Candidates Bernie August (Green) John Carney (D), incumbent U.S. Representative Scott Gesty (L), accountant. Gesty has also been endorsed by the Independent Party of Delaware Tom Kovach (R), New Castle County Council president
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call, November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball , November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, November 4, 2012RCP, November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012
Results
By county CountyJohn CarneyDemocraticThomas KovachRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%New Castle165,72370.26%65,06627.59%5,0772.15%Kent38,04459.31%24,62338.39%1,4752.3%Sussex46,16652.43%40,06845.51%1,8172.06% Totals249,93364.41%129,75733.44%8,3692.16% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Kent (largest city: Dover) Sussex (largest city: Seaford)
References
External links State Election Commissioner of Delaware United States House of Representatives elections in Delaware, 2012 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
Official campaign websites (archived) John Carney campaign website
Rose Izzo campaign website Tom Kovach campaign website