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 LibertariansElection Calendar Missouri Secretary of State 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 senatorRobin Carnahan won't seek reelection Kansas City Star Ron Richard, state senator and former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Declined Brad Lager, state senatorLager enters GOP race for Missouri Kansas City Star 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 CountyMissouri news
Results
General election results
By congressional district Despite losing the state, Schoeller won six of eight congressional districts. District Kander Schoeller Representative1st81%16%Lacy Clay2nd46%51%Todd Akin (112th Congress)Ann Wagner (113th Congress)3rd42%54%Russ Carnahan (112th Congress)Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress)4th42%54%Vicky Hartzler5th63%33%Emanuel Cleaver6th45%51%Sam Graves7th32%64%Billy Long8th39%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
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