Missouri Secretary of State election, 2012
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The Missouri Secretary of State election, 2012 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.
Background
Incumbent 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
- March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[2]
- August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[2]
- August 21, 2012 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[2]
- November 6, 2012 - General election.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott Rupp, state senator[3]
- Shane Schoeller, Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives[4]
- Bill Stouffer, state senator[5]
Potential
- 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
- Brad Lager, state senator[8]
- Ed Martin, attorney[9]
Results
100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts) [10]
| 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
Candidates
- Jason Kander, state representative[1]
- MD Rabbi Alam[11]
Potential
- Stacey Newman, state representative[12]
Declined
- 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
100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts) [10]
| 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
| 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% | ||
| Margin of victory | 39,085 | 1.03% | |||
See also
- 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, 2012
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_9115f088-55d2-5217-8d15-45260e465c4e.html
- 1 2 3 4 from the Missouri Secretary of State
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_c0853e34-bc99-11e0-ac9c-0019bb30f31a.html
- ↑ http://www.shaneschoeller.org
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_05265748-41b2-11e0-a7d6-0017a4a78c22.html
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_58b2405a-a3f2-11e0-af73-001a4bcf6878.html
- 1 2 http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/30/3177699/robin-carnahan-wont-seek-re-election.html
- ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/14/3266516/lager-enters-gop-race-for-missouri.html
- ↑ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41354050/ns/politics-capitol_hill/
- 1 2 "Election Night Reporting". MO Secretary of State. August 8, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ http://ofallon.patch.com/articles/md-rabbi-alam
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_82b804da-f374-11e0-8afb-001a4bcf6878.html
- ↑ http://www.stlbeacon.org/voices/blogs/political-blogs/beacon-backroom/115356-kander-fattens-bank-account-for-secretary-of-state-bid-while-ryan-drops-out
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/article_542f0e23-c41f-526f-adf6-9d30ba06a3a7.html
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives, 2012 General Election, Retrieved December 14, 2012
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- Official campaign websites
- Rabbi Alam for Secretary of State
- MD Rabbi Alam for Secretary of State
- Jason Kander for Secretary of State
- Scott Rupp for Secretary of State
- Shane Schoeller for Secretary of State
- Bill Stouffer for Secretary of State
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