What percentage of the vote did Donnelly secure in the 2012 Senate election?
44%
50%
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Answer
Donnelly secured 50% of the vote in the 2012 Senate election, defeating his Republican opponent by a narrow margin. This victory was significant as it marked the first time in over two decades that a Democrat had won a Senate seat in Indiana. Donnelly's success can be attributed to his moderate political stance and appeal to both Republican and Democratic voters.
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