2012 Missouri Secretary of State election
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| ← 2008 | November 6, 2012 | 2016 → |
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| |  |  | | Nominee | Jason Kander | Shane Schoeller | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | | Popular vote | 1,298,022 | 1,258,937 | | Percentage | 48.9% | 47.4% | |
 County results
Kander: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
Schoeller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
Secretary of State before election
Robin Carnahan
Democratic | Elected Secretary of State
Jason Kander
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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.
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
Potential
Declined
Results
Republican primary results[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
Potential
- Stacey Newman, state representative[12]
Declined
Results
Democratic primary results[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
2012 Missouri Secretary of State election[15] | 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 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Wagman, Jake. "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. "Rupp announces he'll run for secretary of state".
- ^ "Shane Schoeller, Greene County Clerk". www.shaneschoeller.org.
- ^ Young, Virginia. "State senator from Wentzville may run for secretary of state".
- ^ Wagman, Jake. "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.
- ^ 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. "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.
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
Official campaign websites
- Jason Kander for Secretary of State
- Rabbi Alam for Secretary of State
- MD Rabbi Alam 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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