Missouri attorney general election, 2012
Missouri attorney general election, 2012
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The Missouri attorney general election, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. The current Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democrat, won re-election for a second full term against Republican attorney Ed Martin.
Background
Chris Koster won the 2008 Missouri attorney general election with 52.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Michael R. Gibbons.
Timeline
- March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[1]
- August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[1]
- August 21, 2012 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[1]
- November 6, 2012 - General election.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Ed
Martin |
Adam
Warren |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
August 4-5, 2012 |
590 |
± 4.0% |
46% |
17% |
37% |
Results
100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts) [5]
| Republican primary results |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Ed Martin |
373,434 |
71.6 |
|
Republican |
Adam Lee Warren |
148,432 |
28.4 |
| Total votes |
521,866 |
100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Chris Koster, incumbent Attorney General
General Election
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Ed Martin (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Mason-Dixon |
October 23–25, 2012 |
625 |
± 4% |
51% |
37% |
— |
12% |
| Public Policy Polling |
October 19–21, 2012 |
582 |
± 4.1% |
48% |
38% |
— |
13% |
| Public Policy Polling |
August 20, 2012 |
500 |
± 4.4% |
41% |
39% |
— |
20% |
Results
See also
References
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- Official campaign websites
