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Missouri secretary of state election, 2012

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Missouri secretary of state election, 2012

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.

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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 will not run for reelection, creating an open seat in 2012.

Timeline

  • March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians
  • August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections
  • August 21, 2012 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents
  • November 6, 2012 - General election.

    • Candidates

  • Scott Rupp, state senator
  • Shane Schoeller, Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives
  • Bill Stouffer, state senator

    • Potential

  • Jason Crowell, state senator
  • John Diehl, state representative
  • Mike Kehoe, state senator
  • Ron Richard, state senator and former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives

    • Declined

  • Brad Lager, state senator
  • Ed Martin, attorney

    • Results

    100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts)

    Candidates

  • Jason Kander, state representative
  • MD Rabbi Alam

    • Potential

  • Stacey Newman, state representative

    • Declined

  • Robin Carnahan, incumbent Secretary of State
  • Russ Carnahan, U.S. representative
  • Ryan Dillon, former aide to former U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton
  • Mike Sanders, County Executive of Jackson County

    • Results

    100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts)

    References

    Missouri secretary of state election, 2012 Wikipedia
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