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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November 6, 2012
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  Kander: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Schoeller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 would not run for reelection, creating an open seat in 2012.[1]
Timeline
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
| 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
- MD Rabbi Alam[11]
- Jason Kander, state representative[1]
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
| 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% | |
| Total votes | 2,655,483 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By congressional district
Despite losing the state, Schoeller won six of eight 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
- 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