انتخابات مجلس النواب الأمريكي لعام 2012 في كاليفورنيا
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أُجريت انتخابات مجلس النواب الأمريكي لعام 2012 في ولاية كاليفورنيا في 6 نوفمبر/تشرين الثاني 2012، بعد الانتخابات التمهيدية التي جرت في 5 يونيو/حزيران 2012. وانتخب الناخبون 53 ممثلاً عن الولاية، ممثلاً واحداً عن كل دائرة من دوائرها الانتخابية البالغ عددها 53 دائرة . وتزامنت هذه الانتخابات مع انتخابات مناصب فيدرالية وولائية أخرى، بما في ذلك الانتخابات الرئاسية التي تُجرى كل أربع سنوات وانتخابات مجلس الشيوخ الأمريكي .
تقع الدائرة الأولى في شمال كاليفورنيا الداخلية، وتضم مدينتي تشيكو وريدينغ . وقد تقاعد النائب الجمهوري الحالي والي هيرجر ، الذي مثّل الدائرة الثانية من عام 1987 إلى عام 2013. [ 4 ] وكانت نسبة تأييد الدائرة (PVI) هي R+10.
اجتمع مندوبو الحزب الديمقراطي في كاليفورنيا في يناير 2012، لكنهم لم يُعلنوا تأييدهم لأي مرشح لعدم حصول أي مرشح على 50% من الأصوات. حصل هوفمان على 48%، وسولومون على 37%، وآدامز على 12%، ولوسون على 1%. [ 37 ] في المقابل، حصل روبرتس على تأييد الحزب الجمهوري في كاليفورنيا في مارس 2012. [ 11 ]
تقع الدائرة الثالثة في شمال وسط كاليفورنيا، وتضم ديفيس وفيرفيلد ويوبا سيتي . ترشح الديمقراطي الحالي جون غارامندي ، الذي مثّل الدائرة العاشرة من عام ٢٠٠٩ إلى ٢٠١٣، لإعادة انتخابه. وكانت نسبة تأييد الدائرة للديمقراطيين فيها D+١.
حصل غارامندي على تأييد الحزب الديمقراطي في كاليفورنيا في فبراير 2012. [ 10 ] وفي مارس 2012، رفض الحزب الجمهوري في كاليفورنيا تقديم أي تأييد في الدائرة الثالثة. [ 49 ]
حصل أوبال على تأييد الحزب الديمقراطي في كاليفورنيا في فبراير 2012، بينما حصل ماكلينتوك على تأييد الحزب الجمهوري في كاليفورنيا في مارس 2012. [ 11 ] [ 10 ]
تقع الدائرة السادسة في شمال وسط كاليفورنيا، وتضم مدينة ساكرامنتو . ترشحت الديمقراطية الحالية دوريس ماتسوي ، التي مثلت الدائرة الخامسة من عام ٢٠٠٥ إلى ٢٠١٣، لإعادة انتخابها هنا. وقد بلغ مؤشر تأييد الناخبين في هذه الدائرة ١٣ نقطة لصالح الديمقراطيين.
تقع الدائرة السابعة في شمال وسط ولاية كاليفورنيا، وتشمل شرق مقاطعة ساكرامنتو . ترشح الجمهوري دان لونغرين ، شاغل المنصب، والذي مثّل الدائرة الثالثة من عام ٢٠٠٥ إلى ٢٠١٣، وسبق له أن شغل المنصب من عام ١٩٧٩ إلى ١٩٨٩، لإعادة انتخابه. وقد بلغ مؤشر تأييد الناخبين في الدائرة ٣+.
في مايو 2016، أقر بابولال بيرا، والد أمي بيرا، بالذنب في تهمتين جنائيتين تتعلقان بتزوير الانتخابات التي أثرت على انتخابات 2010 و2012، [ 70 ] وأدين بتحويل 250 ألف دولار بشكل غير قانوني إلى حملات ابنه بين عامي 2010 و2012. [ 71 ]
حصل كوناواي على تأييد الحزب الديمقراطي في كاليفورنيا في فبراير 2012. [ 10 ] وفي مارس 2012، رفض الحزب الجمهوري في كاليفورنيا تأييد أي مرشح في الدائرة الثامنة. [ 79 ]
تقع الدائرة العاشرة في الوادي الأوسط ، وتضم مدينتي موديستو وتريسي . تقاعد النائب الديمقراطي الحالي دينيس كاردوزا ، الذي مثّل الدائرة الثامنة عشرة من عام ٢٠٠٣ إلى عام ٢٠١٣. [ ٨٨ ] ترشّح النائب الجمهوري الحالي جيف دينهام ، الذي مثّل الدائرة التاسعة عشرة من عام ٢٠١١ إلى عام ٢٠١٣، لإعادة انتخابه هنا. بلغ مؤشر تأييد الناخبين في هذه الدائرة R+٥.
الانتخابات التمهيدية
المرشحون الجمهوريون
متقدم إلى عام
جيف دينهام ، عضو مجلس النواب الأمريكي الحالي عن الدائرة التاسعة عشرة
تقع الدائرة الحادية عشرة في منطقة إيست باي، وتضم مدينتي كونكورد وريتشموند . ترشح الديمقراطي الحالي جورج ميلر ، الذي مثّل الدائرة السابعة من عام ١٩٧٥ إلى عام ٢٠١٣، لإعادة انتخابه هنا. وقد بلغ مؤشر الأداء السياسي للدائرة ١٧ نقطة لصالح الديمقراطيين.
تقع الدائرة الثانية عشرة في منطقة خليج سان فرانسيسكو ، وتشمل معظم مدينة سان فرانسيسكو . ترشحت نانسي بيلوسي ، زعيمة الديمقراطيين في مجلس النواب ورئيسة المجلس السابقة ، لإعادة انتخابها في هذه الدائرة، بعد أن مثلت الدائرة الثامنة من عام ١٩٩٣ إلى عام ٢٠١٣، وقبلها مثلت الدائرة الخامسة من عام ١٩٨٧ إلى عام ١٩٩٣. وقد بلغ مؤشر تأييد الحزب الديمقراطي في هذه الدائرة ٣٥ نقطة.
تقع الدائرة الثالثة عشرة في منطقة إيست باي، وتضم مدينتي بيركلي وأوكلاند . ترشحت الديمقراطية باربرا لي ، التي مثلت الدائرة التاسعة من عام ١٩٩٨ إلى عام ٢٠١٣، لإعادة انتخابها هنا. وقد بلغ مؤشر تأييد الحزب الديمقراطي في هذه الدائرة ٣٧ نقطة.
الانتخابات التمهيدية
المرشحون الديمقراطيون
متقدم إلى عام
باربرا لي ، النائبة الحالية في مجلس النواب الأمريكي
تقع الدائرة الرابعة عشرة في منطقة خليج سان فرانسيسكو ، وتشمل معظم مقاطعة سان ماتيو . ترشحت الديمقراطية الحالية جاكي سبير ، التي مثلت الدائرة الثانية عشرة من عام ٢٠٠٨ إلى عام ٢٠١٣، لإعادة انتخابها هنا. وقد بلغ مؤشر تأييد الناخبين في هذه الدائرة ٢٣ نقطة لصالح الديمقراطيين.
تقع الدائرة الخامسة عشرة في منطقة إيست باي ، وتضم مدينتي هايوارد وليفرمور . ترشح الديمقراطي الحالي بيت ستارك ، الذي مثّل الدائرة الثالثة عشرة من عام ١٩٩٣ إلى عام ٢٠١٣، والدوائر السابقة لها منذ عام ١٩٧٣، لإعادة انتخابه هنا. وقد بلغ مؤشر تأييد الناخبين في هذه الدائرة ١٥ نقطة لصالح الديمقراطيين.
Stark received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Swalwell won the Tri Valley Democratic Club's Straw Poll on February 20.[102]
The 16th district is based in the Central Valley and includes Fresno and Merced. Incumbent Democrat Jim Costa, who represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election here. The district had a PVI of D+2.
Evelyn Li, cardiologist and founder of patient advocate organization
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Honda received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Li was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 18th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Saratoga. Democrat Anna Eshoo, who represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Eshoo was endorsed by the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Chapman received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 19th district is based in the South Bay and includes most of San Jose. Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who represented the 16th district from 1995 to 2013, ran for re-election here.
Lofgren received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Murray was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 20th district is based in the Central Coast and includes Monterey and Santa Cruz. Democrat Sam Farr, who represented the 17th district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election here.
The 22nd district is based in the Central Valley and includes Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. Republican Devin Nunes, who represented the 21st district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election here.[117]
The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley and includes parts of Bakersfield. House Majority Whip and Republican Kevin McCarthy, who represented the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election here.
Capps received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] In March 2012, the California Republican Party declined to endorse any candidate, while the Santa Barbara County party endorsed Mitchum.[121]
Rogers was endorsed by the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] McKeon received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[121]
The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and includes Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Republican Elton Gallegly, who represented the 24th district from 2003 to 2013 and its predecessors since 1987, retired.[134]
At the California Democratic Party convention, held in February 2012, delegates voted to make no endorsement.[150] In March 2012, Strickland was endorsed by the California Republican Party.[121]
Chu received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Orswell received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 28th district is based in the northern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Burbank and Glendale as well as parts of central Los Angeles. Democrat Adam Schiff, who represented the 29th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 27th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[155]
The 30th district is based in the western San Fernando Valley and includes Sherman Oaks. Democrat Brad Sherman, who represented the 27th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election against fellow Democrat Howard Berman, who represented the 28th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 26th district from 1983 to 2003.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
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Howard Berman, incumbent U.S. representative for the 28th district
Brad Sherman, incumbent U.S. representative for the 27th district
At the California Democratic Party's annual convention in February 2012, Sherman received the support of more delegates than Berman, but did not reach the 60-percent threshold necessary to receive the party's endorsement.[159] In March 2012, the California Republican Party declined to endorse any candidate while the Los Angeles County party endorsed Reed.[121]
The 31st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga. Republicans David Dreier, who represented the 26th district from 2003 to 2013 and its predecessors since 1981, and Jerry Lewis, who represented the 41st district from 2003 to 2013 and its predecessors since 1979, retired.[72][184] Republican Gary Miller, who represented the 42nd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 41st district from 1999 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[185]
Russ Warner, businessman and nominee for the 26th district in 2008 & 2010[113][191]
Campaign
At its February 2012 convention, the California Democratic Party did not endorse a candidate in the 31st district,[10] while Miller was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[192]
The 32nd district is based in the San Gabriel Valley and includes El Monte and West Covina. Republican David Dreier, who represented the 26th district from 2003 to 2013 and its predecessors since 1978, retired.[184] Democrat Grace Napolitano, who represented the 38th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[193]
The 33rd district is based in coastal Los Angeles County and includes Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. Democrat Henry Waxman, who represented the 30th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th and 29th districts from 1975 to 1993 and 1993 to 2003 respectively, ran for re-election here.[197]
Waxman received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] In March 2012, the California Republican Party declined to endorse David.[199]
The 34th district is based in central Los Angeles and includes Chinatown and Downtown Los Angeles. Democrat Xavier Becerra, who represented the 31st district from 2003 to 2013 and the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[200]
The 35th district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Fontana, Ontario, and Pomona. Democrat Joe Baca, who represented the 43rd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 42nd district from 1999 to 2003, ran for re-election here.
The 36th district is based in eastern Riverside County and includes Palm Springs. Republican Mary Bono Mack, who represented the 45th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 44th district from 1998 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[202]
Ruiz received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Bono Mack was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 37th district is based in West Los Angeles and includes Crenshaw and Culver City. Democrat Karen Bass, who represented the 33rd district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election here.
The 38th district is based in the eastern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Norwalk and Whittier. Democrat Linda Sánchez, who represented the 39th district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election here.
The 39th district straddles the Los Angeles–Orange county border and includes Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton. Republican Ed Royce, who represented the 40th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 39th district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[213]
Jay Chen did much better than previous Royce opponents among the Asian American community, earning 62% of the overall Asian American vote, and 95% of the Chinese American vote.[215]
Takano was endorsed by the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Tavaglione received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 42nd district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Corona and Murrieta. Republican Ken Calvert, who represented the 44th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 43rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[221]
The 43rd district is based in South Los Angeles and includes Hawthorne and Inglewood. Democrat Maxine Waters, who represented the 35th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 29th district from 1991 to 1993, ran for re-election here.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
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Bob Flores, self-employed communications manager[198]
The 44th district is based in south Los Angeles County and includes Carson, Compton, and San Pedro. Democrat Janice Hahn, who represented the 36th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election against fellow Democrat Laura Richardson, who represented the 37th district from 2007 to 2013.[222]
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Janice Hahn, incumbent U.S. representative for the 36th district
Laura Richardson, incumbent U.S. representative for the 37th district
The 45th district is based in inland Orange County and includes Irvine and Mission Viejo. Republican John Campbell, who represented the 48th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election here.
Kang was endorsed by the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Campbell received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 46th district is based in central Orange County and includes Anaheim and Santa Ana. Democrat Loretta Sanchez, who represented the 47th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 46th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[155]
Sanchez received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Hayden was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
Troy Edgar, mayor of Los Alamitos and former member of the Los Alamitos City Council[231][232]
Campaign
Lowenthal was endorsed by the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Delong received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[121]
The 48th district is based in coastal Orange County and includes Huntington Beach. Republican Dana Rohrabacher, who represented the 46th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 42nd and 45th districts from 1989 to 1993 and 1993 to 2003 respectively, ran for re-election here.[236]
The 49th district is based in northern San Diego County and includes Carlsbad and Oceanside. Republican Darrell Issa, who had represented the 49th district since 2003 and the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.[237]
Tetalman received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Issa was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[213]
Michael Crimmins, high school principal, retired Marine Corps major and nominee for 53rd district in 2008 & 2010
Eliminated in primary
Xanthi Gionis, businesswoman and author
Bernard Portley, computer scientist
Campaign
Vargas was endorsed by the California Democratic Party in February 2012.[10] Gionis received the endorsement of the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
Vargas was predicted to face fellow Democratic state senatorDenise Moreno Ducheny in the general election, but he spent some of his funds on mailers to help Republican Michael Crimmins, who he preferred to face in the general election in this heavily Democratic seat. Vargas spent $40–50,000 helping Crimmins, at least eight times more than Crimmins spent himself.[246] The effort was successful as Crimmins finished 2,909 votes ahead of Ducheny.
The 52nd district is based in coastal San Diego and includes La Jolla and Poway. Republican Brian Bilbray, who represented the 50th district from 2006 to 2013 and previously served from 1995 until 2001, ran for re-election here.[244]
At its February 2012 convention, the California Democratic Party declined to endorse a candidate for the 52nd district.[10] Bilbray was endorsed by the California Republican Party in March 2012.[11]
The 53rd district is based in Central San Diego and includes La Mesa and Lemon Grove. Democrat Susan Davis, who had represented the 53rd district since 2003 and previously represented the 49th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election here.[155]
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