2012 United States gubernatorial elections

none April 2012 related races 2012 United States elections 2012 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative 14 governorships12 states; 2 territoriesIncluding a recall election in Wisconsin November 6, 2012June 5 (Wisconsin recall) no 2011 United States gubernatorial elections 2011 2013 United States gubernatorial elections 2013 2008 United States gubernatorial elections 2008 2016 United States gubernatorial elections 2016 Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 29 30 1 8,305,687http://uselectionatlas.org/2012.php Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections - 2012 49.7% 4 5 Democratic Party (United States) 20 19 1 7,992,567 47.9% 8 7 320px Map of the results#94C5DE Democratic hold#CB001A Republican gain #F48984 Republican hold#FF3333 Popular Democratic gain #999999 Nonpartisan politician#D0D0D0 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held in 12 states (including a recall election in Wisconsin on June 5) and two territories. Of the eight Democratic and four Republican seats contested, only that of North Carolina changed party hands, giving the Republicans a net gain of one governorship. These elections (except for Wisconsin) coincided with the presidential election on November 6, 2012. As of 2024, this marked the last time in which a Democrat won the governorship in Missouri, and the last time in which a Republican won the governorship in North Carolina. Election predictions State Incumbent Lastrace CookNov 1,20122012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 The Cook Political Report November 30, 2018 IENov 2,20122012 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 November 30, 2018 Gubernatorial Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report SabatoNov 5,2012PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181201094552/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ December 1, 2018 November 30, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball RCPNov 5,20122012 Elections Map – 2012 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics November 30, 2018 Result Delaware Jack Markell 67.5% D |Solid D |Solid D |Safe D |Safe D Markell69.3% D Indiana Mitch Daniels(term-limited) 57.8% R |Likely R |Likely R |Likely R |Likely R Pence49.5% R Missouri Jay Nixon 58.4% D |Lean D |Likely D |Likely D |Lean D Nixon54.8% D Montana Brian Schweitzer(term-limited) 65.5% D |Tossup |Tossup |Lean R Flip |Tossup Bullock48.9% D New Hampshire John Lynch(retired) 52.6% D |Tossup |Tossup |Lean D |Lean D Hassan54.6% D North Carolina Bev Perdue(retired) 50.3% D |Lean R Flip |Likely R Flip |Likely R Flip |Likely R Flip McCrory54.6% R (flip) North Dakota Jack Dalrymple 74.4% R |Solid R |Solid R |Safe R |Safe R Dalrymple63.1% R Utah Gary Herbert 64.1% R |Solid R |Solid R |Safe R |Safe R Herbert68.4% R Vermont Peter Shumlin 49.4% D |Solid D |Solid D |Safe D |Safe D Shumlin57.8% D Washington Christine Gregoire(retired) 53.2% D |Tossup |Tilt D |Lean D |Tossup Inslee51.5% D West Virginia Earl Ray Tomblin 49.6% D |Lean D |Lean D |Lean D |Likely D Tomblin50.5% D Race summary States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Delaware Jack Markell 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Jack Markell (Democratic) 69.3% Republican Party (US)Jeff Cragg (Republican) 28.6% Green Party (US)Mark Perri (Green) 1.2% Indiana Mitch Daniels 2004 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Mike Pence (Republican) 49.5% Democratic Party (US)John R. Gregg (Democratic) 46.6% Libertarian Party (US)Rupert Boneham (Libertarian) 4.0% Missouri Jay Nixon 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Jay Nixon (Democratic) 54.8% Republican Party (US)Dave Spence (Republican) 42.5% Libertarian Party (US)Jim Higgins (Libertarian) 2.7% Montana Brian Schweitzer 2004 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Steve Bullock American politician (Democratic) 48.9% Republican Party (US)Rick Hill (Republican) 47.3% Libertarian Party (US)Ron Vandevender (Libertarian) 3.8% New Hampshire John Lynch New Hampshire governor 2004 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Maggie Hassan (Democratic) 54.6% Republican Party (US)Ovide Lamontagne (Republican) 42.5% Libertarian Party (US)John J. Babiarz (Libertarian) 2.8% North Carolina Bev Perdue 2008 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Pat McCrory (Republican) 54.6% Democratic Party (US)Walter Dalton (Democratic) 43.2% Libertarian Party (US)Barbara Howe (Libertarian) 2.1% North Dakota Jack Dalrymple 2010Dalrymple took office after his predecessor (John Hoeven) resigned. Incumbent elected to a full term. Republican Party (US) Jack Dalrymple (Republican) 63.1% North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League PartyRyan Taylor (Democratic–NPL) 34.3% Independent (US)Paul Sorum (Independent) 1.7% Utah Gary Herbert 2009Herbert took office after his predecessor (Jon Huntsman Jr.) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election. Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Gary Herbert (Republican) 68.4% Democratic Party (US)Peter Cooke (Democratic) 27.6% Libertarian Party (US)Ken Larsen (Libertarian) 2.3% Constitution Party (US)Kirk Pearson (Constitution) 1.8% Vermont Peter Shumlin 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Peter Shumlin (Democratic) 57.8% Republican Party (US)Randy Brock (Republican) 37.6% Independent (US)Emily Peyton (Independent) 2.0% Marijuana Party (US)Cris Ericson (Marijuana) 1.9% Washington Christine Gregoire 2004 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Jay Inslee (Democratic) 51.5% Republican Party (US)Rob McKenna (Republican) 48.5% West Virginia Earl Ray Tomblin 2010Tomblin took office after his predecessor (Joe Manchin) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election. Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Earl Ray Tomblin (Democratic) 50.5% Republican Party (US)Bill Maloney (Republican) 45.7% Mountain PartyJesse Johnson (Mountain) 2.5% Libertarian Party (US)David Moran (Libertarian) 1.3% Wisconsin(recall) Scott Walker politician 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Scott Walker politician (Republican) 53.1% Democratic Party (US)Tom Barrett (Democratic) 46.3% Territories Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates American Samoa Togiola Tulafono 2003Tulafono took office after his predecessor (Tauese Pita Fiti Sunia) died. He was subsequently elected in the 2004 American Samoa gubernatorial election. Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Independent gain. Independent (US) Lolo Matalasi Moliga (Independent) 52.9% Democratic Party (US)Faoa Aitofele Sunia (Democratic) 47.1% Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño New Progressive 2008 Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Popular Democratic gain. Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) Alejandro García Padilla (PPD) 47.7% New Progressive Party (Puerto Rico)Luis Fortuño (PNP) 47.1% Independence Party (Puerto Rico)Juan Dalmau Ramírez (PIP) 2.5% Working People's Party of Puerto RicoRafael Bernabe (PPT) 1.0% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Puerto Rico, 0.60% States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Montana, 1.56% Indiana, 2.93% Washington, 3.08% West Virginia, 4.84% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: American Samoa, 5.88% Wisconsin, 6.80% Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats. Grey denotes states won by Independents. Delaware 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 2008 Delaware gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Delaware gubernatorial election 2016 November 6, 2012 x150px Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) 275,993 69.3% x150px Jeff Cragg Republican Party (United States) 113,793 28.6% File:2012 Delaware gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 100px County results Governor Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) Jack Markell Democratic Party (United States) 2012 Delaware gubernatorial election 2012 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election Governor Jack Markell successfully ran for re-election. His Republican challenger was Jeff Cragg.Goble Keith Election 2012: Know your Delaware governor Land Line August 22, 2012 http://www.landlinemag.com/Election/Story.aspx?StoryID=24063 September 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015103406/http://www.landlinemag.com/Election/Story.aspx?StoryID=24063 October 15, 2012 dead Delaware gubernatorial election, 2012https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20121115030430/http://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect12/elect12_general/html/election.shtml dead November 15, 2012 State of Delaware General Election Official Results State of Delaware November 7, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Jack Markell (incumbent) 275,993 69.34 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Cragg 113,793 28.59 Green Party (United States) Mark Perri 4,575 1.15 Libertarian Party (United States) Jesse McVay 3,668 0.92 398,029 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Indiana 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana presidential no 2008 Indiana gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Indiana gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Mike Pence Sue Ellspermann Republican Party (United States) 1,275,424 49.5% x150px John R. Gregg Vi Simpson Democratic Party (United States) 1,200,016 46.6% File:2012 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 150px County results Governor Mitch Daniels Republican Party (United States) Mike Pence Republican Party (United States) 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election Governor Mitch Daniels was term-limited in 2012. Mike Pence, a six-term Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced his candidacy for his party's nomination. Pence, whose announcement was anticipated by his resignation of a leading position in the GOP caucus in the House, was regarded as the favorite for election.Muskal Michael Mike Pence to run for Indiana governor https://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-pence-governor-20110506,0,3385004.story May 5, 2011 The Los Angeles Times May 5, 2011 Indianapolis businessman and former Hamilton County Councilman Jim Wallace had announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination prior to Pence's entrance but failed to collect enough signatures to become an official candidate by the deadline in February 2012.http://www.indystar.com/article/20120416/NEWS05/120416029/Pence-leads-rivals-fundraising-governor-s-race?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CNews Pence leads rivals in fundraising for governor's race Indianapolis Star Mary Beth Schneider April 16, 2012http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/258731/republican-announces-bid-indiana-governor The Campaign Spot National Review Jim Geraghty February 2, 2011http://www.indystar.com/article/20110202/NEWS05/110202007/Businessman-exploring-run-GOP-gubernatorial-nomination-2012 Businessman Exploring Run For GOP Gubernatorial Nomination The Indianapolis Star Schneider Mary Beth February 2, 2011 Former state House Speaker John R. Gregg was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination.https://www.politics1.com/in.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Indiana Elections, Candidates & Politics Ron Gunzburger www.politics1.com Former Survivor contestant and founder of the Rupert's Kids charity Rupert Boneham ran as the Libertarian Party candidate.http://www.indystar.com/article/20120404/NEWS08/204040309/Matthew-Tully-Rupert-Boneham-plans-win-governor-s-seat Matthew Tully | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com Pence narrowly defeated Gregg with 49.9% of the vote to Gregg's 46.56%. Boneham received 3.95% of the vote.http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2012?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=37&districtID=-1&candidate= Election Results in.gov/apps/sos November 28, 2012 January 19, 2014 Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2012?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=37&districtID=-1&candidate= Election Results in.gov/apps/sos November 28, 2012 December 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20190124102123/https://indianaenr.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/archive/2016General/index.html 2019-01-24 Republican Party (United States) Mike Pence 1,275,424 49.49 Democratic Party (United States) John R. Gregg 1,200,016 46.56 Libertarian Party (United States) Rupert Boneham 101,868 3.95 Write-in Donnie Harold Harris 21 0.00 2,577,329 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Missouri 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) 1,494,056 54.8% x150px Dave Spence Republican Party (United States) 1,160,265 42.5% File:2012 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 225px County results Governor Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election Governor Jay Nixon sought re-election.http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/16/gov-nixon-confirms-he-will-seek-re-election/ Gov. Nixon confirms he will seek re-election – Columbia Missourian November 25, 2021 July 24, 2012 https://archive.today/20120724081231/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/16/gov-nixon-confirms-he-will-seek-re-election/ dead Dave Spence, a businessman from St. Louis, won the Republican nomination over attorney Bill Randles in the August 7, 2012 primary.http://enr.sos.mo.gov/ENR/Views/TabularData.aspx?Status=StateRaces Nov 6, 2012 General Election: Election Night Reporting: Missouri Secr… https://archive.today/20121205014304/http://enr.sos.mo.gov/ENR/Views/TabularData.aspx?Status=StateRaces 5 December 2012 dead Jim Higgins was the Libertarian candidate. Nixon won the general election over Spence and Higgins. The lieutenant governor is elected separately. As of 2024, this is the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri. This is also the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different opposite political parties were elected governor and lieutenant governor in Missouri, to date. Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012https://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/default.aspx?eid=750002497 State of Missouri - Election Night Results May 13, 2021 October 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009233310/http://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/default.aspx?eid=750002497 dead Democratic Party (United States) Jay Nixon (incumbent) 1,494,056 54.77 Republican Party (United States) Dave Spence 1,160,265 42.53 Libertarian Party (United States) Jim Higgins 73,509 2.70 53 0.00 2,727,883 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Montana 2012 Montana gubernatorial election Montana presidential no 2008 Montana gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Montana gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Steve Bullock Democratic Party (United States) John Walsh 236,450 48.9% x150px Rick Hill Republican Party (United States) Jon Sonju 228,879 47.3% File:2012 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Governor Brian Schweitzer Democratic Party (United States) Steve Bullock Democratic Party (United States) 2012 Montana gubernatorial election Governor Brian Schweitzer was term-limited in 2012. The declared Democratic primary candidates were state Senator Larry Jenthttp://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_81d72166-4d61-5211-81b7-1920a717e174.html Bohlinger, Essmann eye governor's race June 12, 2011 June 15, 2011 Billings Gazette Charles S. Johnson and state Attorney General Steve Bullock.https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/09/bullock-joins-montana-governors-race-038956 Bullock joins Montana governor's race September 7, 2011 September 7, 2011 Politico David Catanese The declared Republican primary candidates included Chouteau County commissioner Jim O'Hara,http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Jim-OHara-Announces-Candidacy-for-Governor-113650059.html Jim O'Hara Announces Candidacy for Governor January 14, 2011 January 17, 2011 KFBB-TV Charlie Keegan https://web.archive.org/web/20110713145346/http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Jim-OHara-Announces-Candidacy-for-Governor-113650059.html July 13, 2011 dead mdy-all former state senators Corey Stapleton and Ken Miller, terrorism and national security analyst Neil Livingstone,Candidates for governor already begin to surface www.billingsnews.com November 5, 2009 http://www.billingsnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=784:candidates-for-governor-already-begin-to-surface&catid=43:siegner&Itemid=80 March 20, 2010 former Congressman Rick Hill, http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_c843d1e2-e929-11df-932f-001cc4c03286.html Former GOP U.S. Rep. Rick Hill to run for Montana governor November 6, 2010 Missoulian and truck driver Keith Winkler.https://www.politics1.com/mt.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Montana Elections, Candidates & Politics Ron Gunzburger www.politics1.com Steve Bullock and Rick Hill won their respective primaries. Bullock defeated Hill and Libertarian Ron Vandevender in the general election.Democrat Steve Bullock wins Montana governor's race Sean Sullivan https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/11/07/democrat-steve-bullock-wins-montana-governors-race/ The Washington Post November 7, 2012 2012 Montana gubernatorial electionhttps://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2012_General_Canvass.pdf?dt=1480457264103&dt=1480523087997&dt=1483636395345&dt=1484090685147&dt=1484090818653&dt=1484091059850&dt=1484092785123&dt=1484668556665&dt=1484676687552&dt=1485286813335&dt=1485286979901&dt=1491412807839&dt=1494348815885&dt=1494348873534&dt=1497553987845&dt=1497555053569&dt=1497555121034&dt=1497555299184&dt=1497892315130&dt=1519325848767 2012 Statewide General Election Canvass Montana Secretary of State January 13, 2019 Democratic Party (United States) Steve Bullock 236,450 48.90 Republican Party (United States) Rick Hill 228,879 47.34 Libertarian Party (United States) Ron Vandevender 18,160 3.76 483,489 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) New Hampshire 2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential no 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2010 2014 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 2014 2012 11 6 x150px Maggie Hassan Democratic Party (United States) 378,934 54.6% x150px Ovide Lamontagne Republican Party (United States) 294,024 42.5% File:2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 100px County results Governor John Lynch Democratic Party (United States) Maggie Hassan Democratic Party (United States) 2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election Governor John Lynch retired rather than running for re-election.Love Norma New Hampshire Gov. Lynch won't seek 5th term https://www.chron.com/news/article/New-Hampshire-Gov-Lynch-won-t-seek-5th-term-2171739.php#photo-2 Houston Chronicle September 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111118173646/https://www.chron.com/news/article/New-Hampshire-Gov-Lynch-won-t-seek-5th-term-2171739.php 2011-11-18 dead Maggie Hassan, former Majority Leader of the New Hampshire State Senate, defeated former state senator Jackie Cilley and firefighter Bill Kennedy to become the Democratic nominee. Former chairman of the New Hampshire Board of Education Ovide Lamontagne, who narrowly lost the Republican primary for Senate in 2010, defeated conservative activist and former state representative Kevin Smith and Bill Tarr to win the Republican nomination.http://sos.nh.gov/2012ElectionInfo.aspx 2012 Election Information May 20, 2012 New Hampshire Secretary of Statehttp://www.unionleader.com/article/20120911/NEWS06/120919916 Lamontagne, Hassan will face off in governor's race September 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054644/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120911/NEWS06/120919916 November 29, 2014 dead mdy-all Hassan won the general election. New Hampshire does not have a position of lieutenant governor. 2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial electionhttp://sos.nh.gov/2012GovGen.aspx Governor - 2012 General Election - NHSOS May 13, 2021 August 4, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200804030611/http://sos.nh.gov/2012GovGen.aspx dead Maggie Hassan Democratic Party (United States) 378,934 54.61 Ovide Lamontagne Republican Party (United States) 295,026 42.52 John J. Babiarz Libertarian Party (United States) 19,251 2.77 666 0.10 693,877 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) North Carolina 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election North Carolina presidential no 2008 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2008 2016 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) 2,440,707 54.6% x150px Walter Dalton Democratic Party (United States) 1,931,580 43.2% File:2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Governor Bev Perdue Democratic Party (United States) Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2012 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election Governor Beverly Perdue retired rather than run for re-election.https://www.politico.com/story/2012/01/embattled-nc-gov-perdue-wont-seek-reelection-072006 Gov. Perdue won't seek reelection David Catanese POLITICO Walter Dalton and Pat McCrory won their respective primaries, and McCrory won the general election. The lieutenant governor of North Carolina was elected separately.August 2012 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial electionhttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=0 NC SBE Contest Results Republican Party (United States) Pat McCrory 2,440,707 54.62 Democratic Party (United States) Walter Dalton 1,931,580 43.23 Libertarian Party (United States) Barbara Howe 94,652 2.12 1,356 0.03 4,468,295 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) North Dakota 2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota presidential no 2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election 2008 2012 11 6 2016 North Dakota gubernatorial election 2016 x150px Jack Dalrymple Republican Party (United States) Drew Wrigley 200,525 63.1% x150px Ryan Taylor North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party Ellen Chaffee 109,048 34.3% File:2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Governor Jack Dalrymple Republican Party (United States) Jack Dalrymple Republican Party (United States) 2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election Governor Jack Dalrymple succeeded John Hoeven after the latter was elected senator, and ran for a full term in 2012.http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=53110 Dalrymple to Seek Re-election in 2012 on KFYR-TV North Dakota's NBC News Leader November 25, 2021 January 27, 2013 https://archive.today/20130127104035/http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=53110 dead Drew Wrigley was his running mate. Dalrymple defeated architect Paul Sorum for the nomination. State Senate Minority leader Ryan Taylor was the Democratic nominee. Ellen Chaffee was his running mate.2012 Gubernatorial General Election Results https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=38&year=2012&off=5&elect=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections Dalrymple won the general election. North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2012https://results.sos.nd.gov/Default.aspx?map=Cty&eid=35 OFFICIAL 2012 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS results.sos.nd.gov 13 January 2019 Republican Party (United States) Jack Dalrymple (incumbent) 200,525 63.10 North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Ryan Taylor 109,048 34.31 Independent (United States) Paul Sorum 5,356 1.69 Independent (United States) Roland C. Riemers 2,618 0.82 267 0.08 317,814 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Utah 2012 Utah gubernatorial election Utah 2011 presidential no 2010 Utah gubernatorial special election 2010 (special) 2016 Utah gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Gary Herbert Greg Bell Republican Party (United States) 624,678 68.4% x150px Peter Cooke Vincent Rampton Democratic Party (United States) 253,514 27.7% File:Utah Governor Election Results by County, 2012.svg 150px County results Governor Gary Herbert Republican Party (United States) Gary Herbert Republican Party (United States) 2012 Utah gubernatorial election Governor Gary Herbert, who won the 2010 gubernatorial special election to finish his predecessor's unfinished term, ran for a full four-year term in 2012.http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865552124/Utah-Gov-Gary-Herbert-officially-announces-re-election-bid.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120315094721/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865552124/Utah-Gov-Gary-Herbert-officially-announces-re-election-bid.html dead March 15, 2012 Utah Gov. Gary Herbert officially announces re-election bid Deseret News Democrat Peter Cooke, a businessman and retired major general, opposed him. The Libertarian candidate was medical researcher Ken Larson, and the Constitution party candidate was Kirk D. Pearson. Herbert won the general election. 2012 Utah gubernatorial election https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls Historical Election Results – Utah Voter Information voteinfo.utah.gov https://web.archive.org/web/20190228162149/https://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls 2019-02-28 .xls 2025-11-28 Republican Party (United States) Gary Herbert (incumbent) 688,592 68.41 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Cooke 277,622 27.58 Libertarian Party (United States) Ken Larsen 22,611 2.25 Constitution Party (United States) Kirk D. Pearson 17,696 1.76 3 0.00 1,006,524 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Vermont 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential no 2010 Vermont gubernatorial election 2010 2014 Vermont gubernatorial election 2014 2012 11 6 x150px Peter Shumlin Democratic Party (United States) 170,749 57.8% x150px Randy Brock Republican Party (United States) 110,940 37.6% File:2012 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 100px County results Governor Peter Shumlin Democratic Party (United States) Peter Shumlin Democratic Party (United States) 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election Governor Peter Shumlin, the victor of the Vermont gubernatorial election of 2010, ran for re-election in 2012.http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/94827/shumlin-announces-his-re-election-bid/ Shumlin Announces His Re-election Bid https://web.archive.org/web/20221015000909/https://archive.vpr.org/vpr-news/shumlin-announces-his-re-election-bid/ 2022-10-15 2012-07-12 2025-11-28 Vermont Public Radio His Republican challenger was state Senator Randy Brock.https://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/2012/09/06/election-panel-certifies-new-vote-tally/E5XWIw8DtPmEtcr32AOJAO/story.html Vt. election panel certifies new vote tally Associated Press September 6, 2012 September 8, 2012 The Boston Globe Dave GramMay 2026 medicmedic Shumlin won the general election. The lieutenant governor was elected separately. 2012 Vermont gubernatorial electionhttp://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:3/stage:General Secretay of State of Vermont May 13, 2021 January 13, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190113232126/http://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:3/stage:General dead Peter Shumlin (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 170,749 57.80 Randy Brock Republican Party (United States) 110,940 37.55 Emily Peyton Independent (United States) 5,868 1.99 Cris Ericson United States Marijuana Party 5,583 1.89 Dave Eagle Liberty Union Party 1,303 0.44 969 0.33 295,412 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Washington 2012 Washington gubernatorial election Washington presidential no 2008 Washington gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Washington gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Jay Inslee Democratic Party (United States) 1,582,802 51.5% x150px Rob McKenna Republican Party (United States) 1,488,245 48.5% File:2012 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 255px County results Governor Christine Gregoire Democratic Party (United States) Jay Inslee Democratic Party (United States) 2012 Washington gubernatorial election Governor Christine Gregoire retired rather than run for re-election.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015308479_gregoire14m.html 2 terms and out for Gov. Chris Gregoire 2011-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616122438/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015308479_gregoire14m.html 2011-06-16 The Seattle Times Andrew Garber 2025-11-28 U.S. Representative Jay Inslee was the Democratic nominee.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015404871_inslee24m.html Inslee to jump into governor's race next week 2011-06-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110626234817/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015404871_inslee24m.html 2011-06-26 The Seattle Times Jim Brunner 2025-11-28 State Attorney General Rob McKenna was the Republican nominee.D.C.'s Political Report: Washington Congressional and Statewide Races. Dcpoliticalreport.com (2010-11-15). Retrieved on November 20, 2010.https://www.politics1.com/wa.htm Politics1 - Online Guide to Washington State Elections, Candidates & Politics Ron Gunzburger www.politics1.com U.S. Representative Dave Reichert decided against a bid, and threw his support to McKenna.http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/08/reichert-ill-support-mckenna/#more-9502 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Joel Connelly Reichert: I'll support McKenna for governor June 8, 2011 Inslee won the general election. The lieutenant governor was elected separately. 2012 Washington gubernatorial electionNovember 27, 2012 November 06, 2012 General Election Results: Governor https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/StateExecutive-All.html Washington State Secretary of State August 25, 2016 Jay Inslee Democratic Party (United States) 1,582,802 51.54% -1.70% Rob McKenna Republican Party (United States) 1,488,245 48.46% +1.70% 3,071,047 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) West Virginia 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election West Virginia presidential no 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election 2011 (special) 2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 x150px Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic Party (United States) 335,468 50.5% x150px Bill Maloney Republican Party (United States) 303,291 45.6% File:2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County results Governor Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic Party (United States) Earl Ray Tomblin Democratic Party (United States) 2012 West Virginia gubernatorial election The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled on January 18, 2011, that the state must hold a special gubernatorial election in 2011http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php Court Orders West Virginia Special Election This Year – Hotline On Call 2011-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20110131210722/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/01/court-orders-we.php 2011-01-31 2025-11-28 to fill the vacancy resulting from Joe Manchin's election to the United States Senate. The special election occurred on October 4, 2011, with state Senate President and acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin won the election. Tomblin was eligible to run for a full term in 2012. Tomblin's 2011 Republican opponent, businessman Bill Maloney, was the Republican nominee.https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/11/maloney-files-for-round-2-041097 Maloney files for Round 2 David Catanese POLITICO Tomblin won the election. David Moran was the Libertarian candidate. The lieutenant governor was elected by the State Senate. West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2012http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide WV SOS – Elections – Election Results – Online Data Services May 13, 2021 January 13, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190113063031/http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide dead Democratic Party (United States) Earl Ray Tomblin (incumbent) 335,468 50.49 Republican Party (United States) Bill Maloney 303,291 45.65 Mountain Party Jesse Johnson 16,787 2.53 Libertarian Party (United States) David Moran 8,909 1.34 664,455 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Wisconsin (recall) Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election Wisconsin presidential No 2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2010 2014 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2014 June 5, 2012 x150px Scott Walker Republican Party (United States) 1,335,585 53.1% x150px Tom Barrett Democratic Party (United States) 1,164,480 46.3% File:2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election results map by county.svg 200px County results Governor Scott Walker Republican Party (United States) Scott Walker Republican Party (United States) 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election Governor Scott Walker (R) survived a recall election on June 5. His disapproval ratings varied between 50 and 51%, while his approval ratings varied between 47 and 49% in 2011.Patrick Marley http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/130173963.html New poll reflects divide on bargaining limits Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 20, 2011 January 21, 2012 Walker had led against challenger Tom Barrett (D) in polls since March, including two post-primary polls which showed Walker with a five- to twelve-point lead.https://captimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/post-primary-poll-walker-leads-barrett-by-5-points/article_5d30924a-5146-5d7c-8b1a-1b1736c392e7.html Post-primary poll: Walker leads Barrett by 5 points Bill Novak May 11, 2012 The Capital Times Madison, Wisconsin September 9, 2025Turnout weaskamerica.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120528070735/http://weaskamerica.com/2012/05/24/turnout/ May 28, 2012 Walker defeated Barrett by seven percentage points,http://www.c-span.org/Events/Gov-Walker-Survives-Recall-Election-Defeats-Milwaukee-Mayor-Tom-Barrett/10737431254-1/ Gov. Walker Survives Recall Election; Defeats Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett C-SPAN June 18, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130618015337/http://www.c-span.org/Events/Gov-Walker-Survives-Recall-Election-Defeats-Milwaukee-Mayor-Tom-Barrett/10737431254-1/ June 18, 2013 becoming the first governor in U.S. history to survive a recall election. Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election, 2012G.A.B. Canvass Reporting System Canvass Results for 2012 June 5 Recall Election - 6/5/2012 https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Statewide%20Percentage%20Results_6.5.12%20Recall%20Election_PRE%20SEN21%20RECOUNT.pdf Wisconsin Elections Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20161102160116/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Statewide%20Percentage%20Results_6.5.12%20Recall%20Election_PRE%20SEN21%20RECOUNT.pdf November 2, 2016 dead Scott Walker (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 1,335,585 53.08 Tom Barrett Democratic Party (United States) 1,164,480 46.28 Hariprasad Trivedi Independent (United States) 14,463 0.57 1,537 0.06 2,516,065 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Territories American Samoa 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election American Samoa presidential no 2008 American Samoa gubernatorial election 2008 2016 American Samoa gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 20 Lolo Matalasi Moliga Nonpartisan politician Lemanu Peleti Mauga x150px 6,645 52.9% Faoa Aitofele Sunia Nonpartisan politician Taufete'e John Faumuina, Jr. x150px 5,908 47.1% Governor Togiola Tulafono Nonpartisan politician Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga Nonpartisan politician 2012 American Samoa gubernatorial election Governor Togiola Tulafono, who had served as governor since 2003, was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. Six candidates vied to succeed outgoing Governor Tulafono – former president of American Samoa Community College, Salu Hunkin-Finau; businessman Timothy Jones; former Attorney General Afoa Moega Lutu; former president of the Development Bank of American Samoa, Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga; Lieutenant Governor Faoa Aitofele Sunia; and former High Court of American Samoa justice Save Liuato Tuitele.6 candidates vie to be American Samoa's governor http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Sep/04/6_candidates_vie_to_be_american_samoa_s_governor.html Associated Press Real Clear Politics 2012-09-04 2012-11-01Territorial elections will be the main event of 2012 http://www.talanei.com/viewStory.php?storyID=5923 Talanei 2012-01-03 2012-02-28July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes American Samoa's Lt Governor vies top job in next year's election http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=64569 Radio New Zealand International 2011-10-22 2012-02-27 Moliga won the general election. Election results, governor of American Samoa, November 6, 2012 Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga Nonpartisan politician 4,372 33.5 Faoa Aitofele Sunia Nonpartisan politician 4,315 33.1 Afoa Moega Lutu Nonpartisan politician 2,521 19.3 Salu Hunkin-Finau Nonpartisan politician 893 6.8 Save Liuato Tuitele Nonpartisan politician 763 5.8 Timothy Jones Nonpartisan politician 189 1.4 13,053 100 Runoff election results, governor of American Samoa, November 20, 2012 Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga Nonpartisan politician 6,645 52.9 Faoa Aitofele Sunia Nonpartisan politician 5,908 47.1 12,553 100 Puerto Rico 2012 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election Puerto Rico presidential no 2008 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election 2016 November 6, 2012 150x150px Alejandro García Padilla Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico Democratic Party (United States) 896,060 47.7% 150x150px Luis Fortuño New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico Republican Party (United States) 884,775 47.1% File:2012 Puerto Rico Election.png Municipality results Governor Luis Fortuño New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico Alejandro Garcia Padilla Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico 2012 Puerto Rico gubernatorial election Governor Luis Fortuño (PNP/R) ran for re-election. Fortuño had been mentioned as a long-shot potential Republican nominee for president or vice president in 2012.http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/25/absurdly-premature-2012-watch-vol-2-the-governor-of-puerto-rico-for-president.aspx The Governor of Puerto Rico ... for President? November 26, 2009 November 26, 2009 Newsweek Andrew Romano Andrew Romano https://web.archive.org/web/20091127085950/http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/25/absurdly-premature-2012-watch-vol-2-the-governor-of-puerto-rico-for-president.aspx November 27, 2009 dead mdy-all However, he announced on June 26, 2011, that he would run for re-election instead of seeking the presidency. Senator Alejandro García Padilla (PPD) was the net biggest challenger out of six challengers, and won the general election. Puerto Rico does not have a position of lieutenant governor. Puerto Rico gubernatorial election, 2012 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico Alejandro García Padilla 896,060 47.73 New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño 884,775 47.13 Puerto Rican Independence Party Juan Dalmau Ramírez 47,331 2.52 Worker's People Party of Puerto Rico Rafael Bernabe 18,312 0.98 Movimiento Unión Soberanista Arturo Hernández 10,523 0.56 Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party Rogelio Figueroa 6,668 0.36 13,562 0.73 1,877,179 100.00 Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also 2012 United States elections 2012 United States presidential election 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References