2012 Missouri Secretary of State election

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 would 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

Republican primary

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

• MD Rabbi Alam
• Jason Kander, state representative

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

General election results

By congressional district

Despite losing the state, Schoeller won six of eight congressional districts.

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

References

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