Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012. Republican Peter Kinder, Missouri's current lieutenant governor, faced off with Democratic nominee and former state auditor Susan Montee, Libertarian Matthew Copple, and the Constitution Party nominee, former state representative Cynthia Davis.
Contents
Background
Incumbent lieutenant governor Peter Kinder won the 2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election with 49.9% of the vote against Democratic candidate Sam Page. Kinder had been considered the front-runner in the 2012 Republican Gubernatorial primary,[1] however after various controversies emerged, he decided to run for re-election. His decision was also influenced by St. Louis businessman and multimillionaire Dave Spence unexpectedly declaring to run for Governor and pledging to put much of his own money into the race.[2]
Timeline
- March 27, 2012 – Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[3]
- August 7, 2012 – Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[3]
- August 21, 2012 – Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[3]
- November 6, 2012 – General election.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael E. Carter, former Municipal Judge, Corporate Attorney and Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2008[4]
- Peter Kinder, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[5]
- Brad Lager, State Senator[6]
- Charles W. Kullmann, retired college teacher [7]
Declined
- Ed Martin, attorney[8]
- Chris McKee, developer[9]
- Luann Ridgeway, state senator[10]
- Steven Tilley, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[11][12]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Carter |
Peter Kinder |
Charles Kullman |
Brad Lager |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 4–5, 2012 | 590 | ± 4.0% | 6% | 42% | 5% | 30% | 18% |
| Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 6% | 47% | 1% | 21% | 25% |
Results
100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts) [13]
| Republican primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Peter Kinder | 255,064 | 44.2 | |
| Republican | Brad Lager | 239,735 | 41.5 | |
| Republican | Michael Carter | 47,515 | 8.2 | |
| Republican | Charles Kullmann | 34,940 | 6.1 | |
| Total votes | 577,254 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Judy Baker, former State Representative and former regional director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services[14]
- Sara Lampe, State Representative[15]
- Susan Montee, former State Auditor of Missouri and former Chairwoman of the Missouri Democratic Party[16]
- Becky Plattner, Missouri Conservation Commission chairwoman, former Presiding Commissioner of Saline County and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2008[17]
Declined
- Mike Sanders, County Executive of Jackson County[18]
- Wes Shoemyer, former State Senator[16]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Judy Baker |
Bill Haas |
Susan Montee |
Sarah Lampe |
Becky Plattner |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 5% | 9% | 28% | 13% | 4% | 41% |
Results
100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts) [13]
| Democratic primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Susan Montee | 131,319 | 44.9 | |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 46,236 | 15.8 | |
| Democratic | Bill Haas | 35,044 | 12.0 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Lampe | 25,955 | 8.9 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Weisenburger | 16,149 | 5.5 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Townes McGee | 15,493 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | Becky Lee Plattner | 11,080 | 3.8 | |
| Democratic | Fred Kratky | 10,976 | 3.8 | |
| Total votes | 292,252 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidate
- Matthew Copple[19]
Results
| Libertarian primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Copple | 2,432 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,432 | 100.0 | ||
Constitution primary
Candidate
- Cynthia Davis, former State Representative[20]
Results
| Constitution primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Constitution | Cynthia Davis | 760 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 760 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Kinder defeated all other candidates to become the first Missouri Lieutenant Governor to be elected to a third term since Frank Gaines Harris, who served from January 1933 to December 1944.[21] Kinder received 49.4 percent of the vote while Susan Montee received 45.4 percent. Libertarian Matthew Copple and Constitution Party candidate Cynthia L. Davis garnered 2.8 and 2.4 percent, respectively.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Kinder | 1,316,653 | 49.4 | ||
| Democratic | Susan Montee | 1,211,353 | 45.4 | ||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size |
Margin of error |
Peter Kinder (R) | Susan Montee (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 2–3, 2012 | 835 | ± 3.4% | 44% | 43% | — | 13% |
| Mason-Dixon | October 23–25, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | 46% | 41% | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 19–21, 2012 | 582 | ± 4.1% | 43% | 43% | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 20, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 45% | 38% | — | 17% |
See also
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2012
- United States Senate election in Missouri, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012
- Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012
- Missouri attorney general election, 2012
- Missouri state treasurer election, 2012
- Missouri secretary of state election, 2012
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 [1] from the Missouri Secretary of State
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/michael-carter-says-he-ll-run-again-for-lieutenant-governor/article_a41e9a7e-0c0d-11e1-983e-001a4bcf6878.html
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/1111/Kinder_endorses_Dave_Spence.html?showall
- ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/14/3266516/lager-enters-gop-race-for-missouri.html
- ↑ http://www.news-leader.com/article/20120721/NEWS01/307210010/Ad-wars-rage-in-GOP-race-for-lieutenant-governor
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/second-district-congressional-race-the-doctor-is-in/article_c303423a-3af4-11e1-b44a-0019bb30f31a.html
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/republican-mckee-drops-out-of-mo-lt-gov-s-race/article_d9362b3a-077b-5fac-8e15-5e000bf57306.html
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/ridgeway-likely-to-run-for-mo-lieutenant-governor/article_2f3f45b2-96f0-51dc-991e-79184ab1d3a8.html
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/gop-s-steve-tilley-drops-race-for-missouri-lieutenant-governor/article_40fc1cf0-0bb8-11e1-9053-0019bb30f31a.html
- ↑ http://www.bnd.com/2011/11/10/1936085/republican-tilley-drops-out-of.html
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_be0e90a8-edca-11e0-a5f2-0019bb30f31a.html
- ↑ http://www.ksdk.com/rss/article/250700/3/State-conservation-commissioner-to-run-for-Lt-Gov
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/article_542f0e23-c41f-526f-adf6-9d30ba06a3a7.html
- ↑ http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/08/03/voters-guide-lieutenant-governor/
- ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/article_31513382-eba9-11e0-99e2-0019bb30f31a.html
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- Missouri Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Official campaign websites
