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2012Final results

2012 election for U.S. Senate in Mississippi

U.S. Senate · Mississippi

Roger F. Wicker (R) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Albert N. Gore Jr. (D) by 16.6 points.

Roger F. WickerRepublican · winner
57.2%709,626
40.6%503,467
Thomas CramerConstitution
1.2%15,281
1.1%13,194
1,241,568 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+37.61994R+34.32000R+28.72006R+16.62012R+19.72018R+25.62024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No DemocratRoger F. Wicker
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Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
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Cash on hand
$2.3M

Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas Cramer $3.1K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Roger F. Wicker (R)Albert N. Gore Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Thomas Cramer (Constitution), 1.2%; Shawn O'Hara (Reform), 1.1%