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.

2012 Missouri Secretary of State election

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.

2012 Missouri Secretary of State 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

2012 Missouri Secretary of State election

Declined

Brad Lager, state senator

Ed Martin, attorney

Results

Democratic primary

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

General election results

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

Jason Kander

Secretary of State

Missouri Secretary of State elections

Missouri

November 2012 events in the United States