Missouri secretary of state election, 2012
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The Missouri secretary of state election, 2012 will be held on November 6, 2012. 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.
Official campaign websites
Robin Carnahan
Robin Carnahan is an American politician, daughter of Missouri politicians Mel and Jean Carnahan and the current Missouri Secretary of State. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010, to replace retiring Republican Sen...
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 5, 2012 - General election.
Candidates
- Bill StoufferBill StoufferBill Stouffer is a farmer and small business owner. He is also currently a Republican member of the Missouri State Senate. He was born in Napton, Missouri and has resided in the 21st District all of his life...
, state senator - Scott RuppScott T. RuppScott T. Rupp is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2006. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2002 through 2006. Rupp represents in the Missouri Senate all of Lincoln County and portions of St. Charles County...
, state senator - Shane SchoellerShane SchoellerShane Schoeller Shane Schoeller Shane Schoeller (born August 21, 1971, is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Schoeller represents the 139th district, encompassing North Springfield and the communities of Walnut Grove, Fair Grove and Willard in the northern half of Greene...
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of the Missouri House of Representatives
Potential
- Jason Crowell, state senator
- John DiehlJohn Diehl (politician)John J. Diehl, Jr., is an American attorney and a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He has represented the 87th district, which includes Brentwood, Creve Coeur, Crystal Lake Park, Des Peres, Frontenac, Huntleigh, Ladue, Rock Hill, Town and Country, Warson Woods, Webster...
, state representativeMissouri House of RepresentativesThe Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri... - Mike KehoeMike KehoeMike Kehoe is a first-term Republican member of the Missouri Senate representing the 6th district.-Personal history:...
, state senator - Ron RichardRon RichardRonald F. Richard is a Missouri politician who was elected as a state senator in 2010 and was previously the Speaker...
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Declined
- Brad LagerBrad LagerBrad Ronald Lager is a small business owner and a Republican politician from the state of Missouri. He is a current member of the Missouri State Senate from the 12th District as well as a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives...
, state senator - Ed MartinEd Martin (Missouri politician)Edward Martin Jr. was the 2010 Republican nominee for Missouri's 3rd congressional district. In the August 3, 2010 Republican primary, Martin received 63% of the vote; defeating 2 other candidates. After years of the being uncompetitive in Missouri's 3rd, the Republicans had a very good chance of...
, attorney
Declined
- Robin CarnahanRobin CarnahanRobin Carnahan is an American politician, daughter of Missouri politicians Mel and Jean Carnahan and the current Missouri Secretary of State. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010, to replace retiring Republican Sen...
, incumbent Secretary of State - Russ CarnahanRuss CarnahanJohn Russell "Russ" Carnahan is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes the southern third of the city of St. Louis and most of the southern St. Louis suburbs including most of Jefferson County and all of Ste. Genevieve County...
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of Jackson CountyJackson County, MissouriJackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. With a population of 674,158 in the 2010 census, Jackson County is the second most populous of Missouri's counties, after St. Louis County. Kansas City, the state's most populous city and focus city of the Kansas City Metropolitan...
See also
- United States Senate election in Missouri, 2012United States Senate election in Missouri, 2012The 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri will be held on November 6, 2012 alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent...
- United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Missouri, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States Census...
- Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012The 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2012.Jay Nixon won the 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election with 58.4% of the vote against former U.S. representative, Kenny Hulshof...
- Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012The Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012 will be held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent lieutenant governor Peter Kinder won the 2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election with 49.9% of the vote against Democratic candidate Sam Page...
- Missouri attorney general election, 2012Missouri attorney general election, 2012The Missouri attorney general election, 2012 will be held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster won the 2008 Missouri attorney general election with 52.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Michael R...
- Missouri state treasurer election, 2012Missouri state treasurer election, 2012The Missouri treasurer election, 2012 will be held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent State Treasurer of Missouri Clint Zweifel won the 2008 Missouri state treasurer election narrowly defeating Republican candidate Brad Lager with 50.5% of the vote.- Timeline :...
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
Official campaign websites