The 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was re-elected to a second term against Republican State Representative Cole McNary.
Background Clint Zweifel won the 2008 Missouri state treasurer election, narrowly defeating Republican candidate Brad Lager with 50.5% of the vote.
Timeline March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians from the 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
Major candidates Democratic Clint Zweifel, incumbent state treasurer
Republican Cole McNary, state representative from the 86th District
Libertarian Sean O'Toole
Results
By congressional district Despite losing the state, McNary won six of eight congressional districts. District Zweifel McNary Representative1st81%16%Lacy Clay2nd48%49%Todd Akin (112th Congress)Ann Wagner (113th Congress)3rd45%50%Russ Carnahan (112th Congress)Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress)4th44%51%Vicky Hartzler5th62%33%Emanuel Cleaver6th44%51%Sam Graves7th35%60%Billy Long8th41%55%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 Secretary of State election
References
External links Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
Official campaign websites (archived) Cole McNary for State Treasurer Clint Zweifel for State Treasurer