2012 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Democratic State Representative Jason Kander defeated Republican Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller by 39,085 votes.
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Background
editIncumbent Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan won the 2008 Missouri secretary of state election with 61.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Mitchell Hubbard. She announced on September 30, 2011, that she will not run for reelection, creating an open seat in 2012.[1]
Timeline
editRepublican primary
editCandidates
edit- Scott Rupp, state senator[3]
- Shane Schoeller, Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives[4]
- Bill Stouffer, state senator[5]
Potential
edit- Jason Crowell, state senator[6]
- John Diehl, state representative[1]
- Mike Kehoe, state senator[7]
- Ron Richard, state senator and former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[7]
Declined
edit- Brad Lager, state senator[8]
- Ed Martin, attorney[9]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 193,207 | 35.3 | |
| Republican | Scott Rupp | 188,701 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Bill Stouffer | 165,588 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 547,496 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Jason Kander, state representative[1]
- MD Rabbi Alam[11]
Potential
edit- Stacey Newman, state representative[12]
Declined
edit- Robin Carnahan, incumbent Secretary of State[1]
- Russ Carnahan, U.S. representative[1]
- Ryan Dillon, former aide to former U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton[13]
- Mike Sanders, County Executive of Jackson County[14]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 247,630 | 86.9 | |
| Democratic | MD Rabbi Alam | 37,390 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 285,020 | 100.0 | ||
General election results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,298,022 | 48.9% | |
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 1,258,937 | 47.4% | |
| Libertarian | Cisse W. Spragins | 70,814 | 2.7% | |
| Constitution | Justin Harter | 27,710 | 1.0% | |
| Total votes | 2,655,483 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By congressional district
editDespite losing the state, Schoeller won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[16]
| District | Kander | Schoeller | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 81% | 16% | Lacy Clay |
| 2nd | 46% | 51% | Todd Akin (112th Congress) |
| Ann Wagner (113th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 42% | 54% | Russ Carnahan (112th Congress) |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 42% | 54% | Vicky Hartzler |
| 5th | 63% | 33% | Emanuel Cleaver |
| 6th | 45% | 51% | Sam Graves |
| 7th | 32% | 64% | Billy Long |
| 8th | 39% | 57% | Jo Ann Emerson |
See also
edit- 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri
- 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri
- 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
- 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
- 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
- 2012 Missouri Attorney General election
- 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Wagman, Jake (October 2011). "Robin Carnahan will not run for a third term as secretary of state".
- ^ a b c d Election Calendar Missouri Secretary of State
- ^ Young, Virginia (August 2011). "Rupp announces he'll run for secretary of state".
- ^ "Shane Schoeller, Greene County Clerk". www.shaneschoeller.org.
- ^ Young, Virginia (February 26, 2011). "State senator from Wentzville may run for secretary of state".
- ^ Wagman, Jake (July 2011). "Metal company drops coin on Mo. candidates".
- ^ a b Robin Carnahan won't seek reelection Kansas City Star Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lager enters GOP race for Missouri Kansas City Star Archived 2011-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "GOP attorney Ed Martin to run for Mo. Senate". NBC News. January 31, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Election Night Reporting". MO Secretary of State. August 8, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ "MD Rabbi Alam, Candidate for Secretary of State - O'Fallon, MO Patch". Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ Wagman, Jake (October 10, 2011). "Sec. of State race breeds intrigue on both sides of the aisle".
- ^ "St. Louis Beacon".
- ^ Missouri news [permanent dead link]
- ^ "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". enr.sos.mo.gov. Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos".
External links
edit- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State