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2012 United States gubernatorial elections

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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 12 states (including a recall election in Wisconsin on June 5) and two territories. Of the eight Democratic and four Republican seats contested, only that of North Carolina changed party hands, giving the Republicans a net gain of one governorship. These elections (except for Wisconsin) coincided with the presidential election on November 6, 2012. As of 2024, this marked the last time in which a Democrat won the governorship in Missouri and the last time in which a Republican won the governorship in North Carolina.

2012 United States gubernatorial elections
← 2011 November 6, 2012
June 5 (Wisconsin recall)		 2013 →
14 governorships
12 states; 2 territories[a]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 29 20
Seats after 30 19
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 8,305,687[1] 7,992,567
Percentage 49.7% 47.9%
Seats up 4 8
Seats won 5 7
2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial election2012 Delaware gubernatorial election2012 Indiana gubernatorial election2012 Missouri gubernatorial election2012 Montana gubernatorial election2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election2012 Utah gubernatorial election2012 Vermont gubernatorial election2012 Washington gubernatorial election2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election2012 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election
Map of the results
     Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Popular Democratic gain      Nonpartisan politician
     No election

Election predictions

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State Incumbent Last
race 		Cook
Nov 1,
2012[2] 		IE
Nov 2,
2012[3] 		Sabato
Nov 5,
2012[4] 		RCP
Nov 5,
2012[5] 		Result
Delaware Jack Markell 67.5% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D Markell
69.3% D
Indiana Mitch Daniels
(term-limited) 		57.8% R Likely R Likely R Likely R Likely R Pence
49.5% R
Missouri Jay Nixon 58.4% D Lean D Likely D Likely D Lean D Nixon
54.8% D
Montana Brian Schweitzer
(term-limited) 		65.5% D Tossup Tossup Lean R (flip) Tossup Bullock
48.9% D
New Hampshire John Lynch
(retired) 		52.6% D Tossup Tossup Lean D Lean D Hassan
54.6% D
North Carolina Bev Perdue
(retired) 		50.3% D Lean R (flip) Likely R (flip) Likely R (flip) Likely R (flip) McCrory
54.6% R (flip)
North Dakota Jack Dalrymple 74.4% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R Dalrymple
63.1% R
Utah Gary Herbert 64.1% R Solid R Solid R Safe R Safe R Herbert
68.4% R
Vermont Peter Shumlin 49.4% D Solid D Solid D Safe D Safe D Shumlin
57.8% D
Washington Christine Gregoire
(retired) 		53.0% D Tossup Tilt D Lean D Tossup Inslee
51.4% D
West Virginia Earl Ray Tomblin 49.6% D Lean D Lean D Lean D Likely D Tomblin
50.5% D

Race summary

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States

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State Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Delaware Jack Markell Democratic 2008 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jack Markell (Democratic) 69.3%
  • ▌Jeff Cragg (Republican) 28.6%
  • ▌Mark Perri (Green) 1.2%
Indiana Mitch Daniels Republican 2004 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Missouri Jay Nixon Democratic 2008 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Jay Nixon (Democratic) 54.8%
  • ▌Dave Spence (Republican) 42.5%
  • ▌Jim Higgins (Libertarian) 2.7%
Montana Brian Schweitzer Democratic 2004 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
New Hampshire John Lynch Democratic 2004 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
North Carolina Bev Perdue Democratic 2008 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
North Dakota Jack Dalrymple Republican 2010[b] Incumbent elected to a full term.
  • ▌ Y Jack Dalrymple (Republican) 63.1%
  • ▌Ryan Taylor (Democratic–NPL) 34.3%
  • ▌Paul Sorum (Independent) 1.7%
Utah Gary Herbert Republican 2009[c] Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌ Y Gary Herbert (Republican) 68.4%
  • ▌Peter Cooke (Democratic) 27.6%
  • ▌Ken Larsen (Libertarian) 2.3%
  • ▌Kirk Pearson (Constitution) 1.8%
Vermont Peter Shumlin Democratic 2010 Incumbent re-elected.
Washington Christine Gregoire Democratic 2004 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
West Virginia Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic 2010[d] Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin
(recall) 		Scott Walker Republican 2010 Incumbent re-elected.

Territories

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Territory Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
American Samoa Togiola Tulafono Democratic 2003[e] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Independent gain.
Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño New Progressive 2008 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Popular Democratic gain.

Closest races

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States where the margin of victory was under 1%:

  1. Puerto Rico, 0.60%

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. Montana, 1.56%
  2. Indiana, 2.93%
  3. Washington, 3.07%
  4. West Virginia, 4.84%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. American Samoa, 5.88%
  2. Wisconsin, 6.80%

Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats. Grey denotes states won by Independents.

Delaware

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2012 Delaware gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 2016 →
     
Nominee Jack Markell Jeff Cragg
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 275,993 113,793
Percentage 69.3% 28.6%
 
County results
Governor before election

Jack Markell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jack Markell
Democratic

Main article: 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election
See also: 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Jack Markell successfully ran for re-election. His Republican challenger was Jeff Cragg.[6]

Delaware gubernatorial election, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Markell (incumbent) 275,993 69.34
Republican Jeff Cragg 113,793 28.59
Green Mark Perri 4,575 1.15
Libertarian Jesse McVay 3,668 0.92
Total votes 398,029 100.00
Democratic hold

Indiana

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2012 Indiana gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Mike Pence John R. Gregg
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Sue Ellspermann Vi Simpson
Popular vote 1,275,424 1,200,016
Percentage 49.5% 46.6%
 
County results
Governor before election

Mitch Daniels
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Pence
Republican

Main article: 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election

Governor Mitch Daniels was term-limited in 2012.

Mike Pence, a six-term Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced his candidacy for his party's nomination. Pence, whose announcement was anticipated by his resignation of a leading position in the GOP caucus in the House, was regarded as the favorite for election.[8] Indianapolis businessman and former Hamilton County Councilman Jim Wallace had announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination prior to Pence's entrance but failed to collect enough signatures to become an official candidate by the deadline in February 2012.[9][10][11]

Former state House Speaker John R. Gregg was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination.[12]

Former Survivor contestant and founder of the Rupert's Kids charity Rupert Boneham ran as the Libertarian Party candidate.[13]

Pence narrowly defeated Gregg with 49.9% of the vote to Gregg's 46.56%. Boneham received 3.95% of the vote.[14]

Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Pence 1,275,424 49.49
Democratic John R. Gregg 1,200,016 46.56
Libertarian Rupert Boneham 101,868 3.95
Write-in Donnie Harold Harris 21 0.00
Total votes 2,577,329 100.00
Republican hold

Missouri

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2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Jay Nixon Dave Spence
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,494,056 1,160,265
Percentage 54.8% 42.5%
 
County results
Governor before election

Jay Nixon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jay Nixon
Democratic

Main article: 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
See also: 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Jay Nixon sought re-election.[16]

Dave Spence, a businessman from St. Louis, won the Republican nomination over attorney Bill Randles in the August 7, 2012 primary.[17]

Jim Higgins was the Libertarian candidate.

Nixon won the general election over Spence and Higgins.

The Lieutenant Governor is elected separately.

As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri to date. This is also the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different opposite political parties were elected governor and lieutenant governor in Missouri to date as well.

Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Nixon (incumbent) 1,494,056 54.77
Republican Dave Spence 1,160,265 42.53
Libertarian Jim Higgins 73,509 2.70
Write-in 53 0.00
Total votes 2,727,883 100.00
Democratic hold

Montana

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2012 Montana gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Steve Bullock Rick Hill
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John Walsh Jon Sonju
Popular vote 236,450 228,879
Percentage 48.9% 47.3%
 
County results
Governor before election

Brian Schweitzer
Democratic

Elected Governor

Steve Bullock
Democratic

Main article: 2012 Montana gubernatorial election

Governor Brian Schweitzer was term-limited in 2012.

The declared Democratic primary candidates were state Senator Larry Jent[19] and state Attorney General Steve Bullock.[20]

The declared Republican primary candidates included Chouteau County commissioner Jim O'Hara,[21] former state Senators Corey Stapleton and Ken Miller, terrorism and national security analyst Neil Livingstone,[22] former Congressman Rick Hill,[23] and Truck driver Keith Winkler.[24]

Steve Bullock and Rick Hill won their respective primaries. Bullock defeated Hill and Libertarian Ron Vandevender in the general election.[25]

2012 Montana gubernatorial election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Bullock 236,450 48.90
Republican Rick Hill 228,879 47.34
Libertarian Ron Vandevender 18,160 3.76
Total votes 483,489 100.00
Democratic hold

New Hampshire

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2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
 
← 2010 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2014 →
     
Nominee Maggie Hassan Ovide Lamontagne
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 378,934 294,024
Percentage 54.6% 42.5%
 
County results
Governor before election

John Lynch
Democratic

Elected Governor

Maggie Hassan
Democratic

Main article: 2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Governor John Lynch retired rather than running for re-election.[27]

Maggie Hassan, former Majority Leader of the New Hampshire State Senate, defeated former state senator Jackie Cilley and firefighter Bill Kennedy to become the Democratic nominee. Former Chairman of the New Hampshire Board of Education Ovide Lamontagne, who narrowly lost the Republican primary for Senate in 2010, defeated conservative activist and former state representative Kevin Smith and Bill Tarr to win the Republican nomination.[28][29] Hassan won the general election.

New Hampshire does not have a position of Lieutenant Governor.

2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Hassan 378,934 54.61
Republican Ovide Lamontagne 295,026 42.52
Libertarian John J. Babiarz 19,251 2.77
Write-in 666 0.10
Total votes 693,877 100.00
Democratic hold

North Carolina

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2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Pat McCrory Walter Dalton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,440,707 1,931,580
Percentage 54.6% 43.2%
 
County results
Governor before election

Bev Perdue
Democratic

Elected Governor

Pat McCrory
Republican

Main article: 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election
See also: 2012 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

Governor Beverly Perdue retired rather than run for re-election.[31]

Walter Dalton and Pat McCrory won their respective primaries, and McCrory won the general election.

The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina was elected separately.[citation needed]

2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McCrory 2,440,707 54.62
Democratic Walter H. Dalton 1,931,580 43.23
Libertarian Barbara Howe 94,652 2.12
Write-in 1,356 0.03
Total votes 4,468,295 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

North Dakota

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2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Jack Dalrymple Ryan Taylor
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Running mate Drew Wrigley Ellen Chaffee
Popular vote 200,525 109,048
Percentage 63.1% 34.3%
 
County results
Governor before election

Jack Dalrymple
Republican

Elected Governor

Jack Dalrymple
Republican

Main article: 2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election

Governor Jack Dalrymple succeeded John Hoeven after the latter was elected Senator and ran for a full term in 2012.[33] Drew Wrigley was his running mate. Dalrymple defeated architect Paul Sorum for the nomination.

State Senate Minority leader Ryan Taylor was the Democratic nominee. Ellen Chaffee was his running mate.[34] Dalrymple won the general election.

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Dalrymple (incumbent) 200,525 63.10
Democratic–NPL Ryan Taylor 109,048 34.31
Independent Paul Sorum 5,356 1.69
Independent Roland C. Riemers 2,618 0.82
Write-in 267 0.08
Total votes 317,814 100.00
Republican hold

Utah

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2012 Utah gubernatorial election
 
← 2010 (special) November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Gary Herbert Peter Cooke
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Greg Bell Vincent Rampton
Popular vote 624,678 253,514
Percentage 68.4% 27.7%
 
County results
Governor before election

Gary Herbert
Republican

Elected Governor

Gary Herbert
Republican

Main article: 2012 Utah gubernatorial election

Governor Gary Herbert, who won the 2010 gubernatorial special election to finish his predecessor's unfinished term, ran for a full four-year term in 2012.[36]

Democrat Peter Cooke, a businessman and retired major general, opposed him. The Libertarian candidate was medical researcher Ken Larson, and the Constitution party candidate was Kirk D. Pearson. Herbert won the general election.

2012 Utah gubernatorial election [37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Herbert (incumbent) 688,592 68.41
Democratic Peter Cooke 277,622 27.58
Libertarian Ken Larsen 22,611 2.25
Constitution Kirk D. Pearson 17,696 1.76
Write-in 3 0.00
Total votes 1,006,524 100.00
Republican hold

Vermont

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2012 Vermont gubernatorial election
 
← 2010 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2014 →
     
Nominee Peter Shumlin Randy Brock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 170,749 110,940
Percentage 57.8% 37.6%
 
County results
Governor before election

Peter Shumlin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Peter Shumlin
Democratic

Main article: 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election

Governor Peter Shumlin, the victor of the Vermont gubernatorial election of 2010, ran for re-election in 2012.[38] His Republican challenger was state Senator Randy Brock.[39] Shumlin won the general election.

The Lieutenant Governor was elected separately.

2012 Vermont gubernatorial election[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Shumlin (incumbent) 170,749 57.80
Republican Randy Brock 110,940 37.55
Independent Emily Peyton 5,868 1.99
Marijuana Cris Ericson 5,583 1.89
Liberty Union Dave Eagle 1,303 0.44
Write-in 969 0.33
Total votes 295,412 100.00
Democratic hold

Washington

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2012 Washington gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Jay Inslee Rob McKenna
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,582,802 1,488,245
Percentage 51.4% 48.3%
 
County results
Governor before election

Christine Gregoire
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jay Inslee
Democratic

Main article: 2012 Washington gubernatorial election

Governor Christine Gregoire retired rather than run for re-election.[41]

U.S. Representative Jay Inslee was the Democratic nominee.[42]

State Attorney General Rob McKenna was the Republican nominee.[43][44] U.S. Representative Dave Reichert decided against a bid, and threw his support to McKenna.[45] Inslee won the general election.

The Lieutenant Governor will be elected separately.

2012 Washington gubernatorial election[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Inslee 1,582,802 51.40%
Republican Rob McKenna 1,488,245 48.33%
Write-in 8,592 0.28%
Total votes 3,079,639 100.00%
Democratic hold

West Virginia

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2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election
 
← 2011 (special) November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2016 →
     
Nominee Earl Ray Tomblin Bill Maloney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 335,468 303,291
Percentage 50.5% 45.6%
 
County results
Governor before election

Earl Ray Tomblin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Earl Ray Tomblin
Democratic

Main article: 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled on January 18, 2011, that the state must hold a special gubernatorial election in 2011[47] to fill the vacancy resulting from Joe Manchin's election to the United States Senate. The special election occurred October 4, 2011 with state Senate President and acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin won the election. Tomblin was eligible to run for a full term in 2012.

Tomblin's 2011 Republican opponent, businessman Bill Maloney, was the Republican nominee.[48] Tomblin won the election.

David Moran was the Libertarian candidate.

The Lieutenant Governor is elected by the State Senate.

West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012[49]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) 335,468 50.49
Republican Bill Maloney 303,291 45.65
Mountain Jesse Johnson 16,787 2.53
Libertarian David Moran 8,909 1.34
Total votes 664,455 100.00
Democratic hold

Wisconsin (recall)

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Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election
 
← 2010 June 5, 2012 2014 →
     
Nominee Scott Walker Tom Barrett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,335,585 1,164,480
Percentage 53.1% 46.3%
 
County results
Governor before election

Scott Walker
Republican

Elected Governor

Scott Walker
Republican

Main article: 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election

Governor Scott Walker (R) survived a recall election on June 5. Walker's disapproval ratings varied between 50 and 51% while his approval ratings varied between 47 and 49% in 2011.[50] Walker led against challenger Tom Barrett (D) in polls since March, including two post-primary polls which showed Walker with a five to twelve point lead.[51][52] Walker defeated Barrett by seven percentage points,[53] becoming the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall election.

Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election, 2012[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Walker (incumbent) 1,335,585 53.08
Democratic Tom Barrett 1,164,480 46.28
Independent Hariprasad Trivedi 14,463 0.57
Write-in 1,537 0.06
Total votes 2,516,065 100.00
Republican hold

Territories

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American Samoa

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2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) 2016 →
     
Nominee Lolo Matalasi Moliga Faoa Aitofele Sunia
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Running mate Lemanu Peleti Mauga Taufete'e John Faumuina, Jr.
Popular vote 6,645 5,908
Percentage 52.9% 47.1%
Governor before election

Togiola Tulafono
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga
Nonpartisan

Main article: 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election

Governor Togiola Tulafono, who had served as Governor since 2003, was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Six candidates vied to succeed outgoing Governor Tulafono – former President of American Samoa Community College, Salu Hunkin-Finau; businessman Timothy Jones; former Attorney General Afoa Moega Lutu; former President of the Development Bank of American Samoa, Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga; Lieutenant Governor Faoa Aitofele Sunia; and former High Court of American Samoa justice Save Liuato Tuitele.[55][56][57] Moliga won the general election.

Election results, Governor of American Samoa, November 6, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga 4,372 33.5
Nonpartisan Faoa Aitofele Sunia 4,315 33.1
Nonpartisan Afoa Moega Lutu 2,521 19.3
Nonpartisan Salu Hunkin-Finau 893 6.8
Nonpartisan Save Liuato Tuitele 763 5.8
Nonpartisan Timothy Jones 189 1.4
Total votes 13,053 100
Runoff election results, Governor of American Samoa, November 20, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga 6,645 52.9
Nonpartisan Faoa Aitofele Sunia 5,908 47.1
Total votes 12,553 100

Puerto Rico

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2012 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election
 
← 2008 November 6, 2012 2016 →
     
Nominee Alejandro García Padilla Luis Fortuño
Party Popular Democratic New Progressive
Alliance Democratic Republican
Popular vote 896,060 884,775
Percentage 47.7% 47.1%
 
Municipality results
Governor before election

Luis Fortuño
New Progressive

Elected Governor

Alejandro Garcia Padilla
Popular Democratic

Main article: 2012 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election

Governor Luis Fortuño (PNP/R) ran for re-election.

Fortuño had been mentioned as a long-shot potential Republican nominee for president or vice president in 2012.[58] However, he announced on June 26, 2011, that he would run for re-election instead of seeking the Presidency.

Senator Alejandro García Padilla (PPD) was the net biggest challenger out of six challengers, and won the general election.

Puerto Rico does not have a position of Lieutenant Governor.

Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Popular Democratic Alejandro García Padilla 896,060 47.73
New Progressive Luis Fortuño 884,775 47.13
Independence Juan Dalmau Ramírez 47,331 2.52
Worker's People Party of Puerto Rico Rafael Bernabe 18,312 0.98
Movimiento Unión Soberanista Arturo Hernández 10,523 0.56
Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Rogelio Figueroa 6,668 0.36
Write-in 13,562 0.73
Total votes 1,877,179 100.00
Popular Democratic gain from New Progressive
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Including a recall election in Wisconsin
  2. ^ Dalrymple took office after his predecessor (John Hoeven) resigned.
  3. ^ Herbert took office after his predecessor (Jon Huntsman Jr.) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election.
  4. ^ Tomblin took office after his predecessor (Joe Manchin) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election.
  5. ^ Tulafono took office after his predecessor (Tauese Pita Fiti Sunia) died. He was subsequently elected in the 2004 American Samoa gubernatorial election.

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