2012 Missouri gubernatorial election

none related races 2012 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election 2008 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election 2016 2012 11 6 150x150px File:MO Governors - 55 Jeremiah Jay Nixon (2009-2017) (52976934813) (crop).jpg Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) 1,494,056 54.77% File:Dave Spence bio pic (cropped).jpeg Dave Spence Republican Party (United States) 1,160,265 42.53% 275px County results 275px| Congressional district results Nixon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90%Spence: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Nixon won re-election against the Republican nominee, businessman Dave Spence, despite incumbent President Barack Obama losing Missouri on the same day to Republican nominee Mitt Romney. 2025, this is the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri and the last time that a governor and lieutenant governor of different political parties were simultaneously elected in Missouri. Primary elections took place on August 5, 2012. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jay Nixon, incumbent governorDecember 16, 2010 Gov. Nixon confirms he will seek re-election http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/16/gov-nixon-confirms-he-will-seek-re-election dead https://archive.today/20120729231735/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/16/gov-nixon-confirms-he-will-seek-re-election July 29, 2012 December 16, 2010 Associated Press Eliminated in primary William Campbellhttp://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1451002943/Susan-Redden-Candidates-for-governor-lieutenant-governor-total-23 Susan Redden: Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor total 23 April 2, 2012 May 25, 2012 The Joplin Globe Susan Redden Clay Thunderhawk Results Democratic primary results Jay Nixon (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 269,865 86.0% William Campbell Democratic Party (United States) 25,721 8.2% Clay Thunderhawk Democratic Party (United States) 18,228 5.8% 313,814 100.0% Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dave Spence, businessman Eliminated in primary Bill Randles, businessman and corporate defense lawyerhttp://politicmo.com/2011/08/25/governor-candidate-randles-voters-reject-next-guy-in-line-philosophy/ Governor candidate Randles: Voters reject 'next guy in line' philosophy 25 August 2011 Fred Sauer, investment executive and anti-abortion activist John Weiler Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillRandles FredSauer DaveSpence JohnWeiler UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 4–5, 2012 590 ± 4.0% 15% 12% 42% 3% 29%Mason-DixonMason-Dixon July 23–25, 2012 400 ± 5.0% 15% 1% 41% 3% 40%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 24–27, 2012 430 ± 4.7% 11% 4% 32% 1% 43%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 574 ± 4.1% 15% — 11% — 74% Results Republican primary results Dave Spence Republican Party (United States) 333,578 59.9% Bill Randles Republican Party (United States) 90,651 16.3% Fred Sauer Republican Party (United States) 83,695 15.0% John Weiler Republican Party (United States) 49,006 8.8% 556,930 100.0% Libertarian primary Candidates Jim Higgins, former officer of the Libertarian Party of Missouri Denied ballot access Leonard Steinman Results Libertarian primary results Jim Higgins Libertarian Party (United States) 2,500 100.0% 2,500 100.0% General election Debates Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, September 21, 2012 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 The Cook Political Report November 30, 2018 Lean D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallPROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 30, 2018 December 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181201094552/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ dead Likely D November 5, 2012 Inside Elections2012 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 Gubernatorial Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 30, 2018 Likely D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics November 30, 2018 Lean D November 5, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) DaveSpence (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 2–3, 2012 835 ± 3.4% 53% 45% — 2%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 28–November 3, 2012 589 ± 4.1% 48% 39% 5% 8%Mason-DixonMason-Dixon October 23–25, 2012 625 ± 4% 48% 42% — 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 19–21, 2012 582 ± 4.1% 51% 40% — 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 1–3, 2012 700 ± 3.7% 54% 35% — 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 20, 2012 500 ± 4.4% 46% 37% — 16%Survey USASurvey USA August 9–12, 2012 585 ± 4.1% 51% 37% 5% 6%Chilenski StrategiesChilenski Strategies August 8, 2012 663 ± 3.8% 53% 39% — 9%Mason-Dixon July 23–25, 2012 625 ± 4.0% 48% 39% — 13%Public Policy Polling May 24–27, 2012 602 ± 4.0% 45% 34% — 21%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 582 ± 4.1% 47% 27% — 26% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Republican primary Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterKinder BillRandles UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 34% 14% 53% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterKinder Someoneelse UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 22% 35% 43% General election Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) BillRandles (R) Other UndecidedMason-Dixon July 23–25, 2012 625 ± 4.0% 50% 35% — 15%Public Policy Polling May 24–27, 2012 602 ± 4.0% 46% 32% — 22%Public Policy Polling January 27–29, 2012 582 ± 4.1% 47% 29% — 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 45% 24% — 30% Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) MattBlunt (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 50% 37% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 28-May 1, 2011 555 ± 3.9% 48% 38% — 13% Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) JohnDanforth (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 39% 45% — 17% Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) KennyHulshof (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling April 28-May 1, 2011 555 ± 3.9% 51% 34% — 15% Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) PeterKinder (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 50% 31% — 18%Public Policy Polling April 28-May 1, 2011 555 ± 3.9% 48% 34% — 18%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 3–6, 2011 612 ± 4.0% 45% 38% — 17%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling Nov. 29-December 1, 2010 515 ± 4.3% 47% 39% — 14% Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) SarahSteelman (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling Nov. 29-December 1, 2010 515 ± 4.3% 46% 35% — 19% Poll source Date(s) administered Samplesize Margin oferror JayNixon (D) JimTalent (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 9–12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 47% 38% — 14% Results Nixon won by a comfortable 12.3% margin, though this was somewhat closer than his 2008 victory. Even with President Barack Obama losing the state by a nine-point margin, Nixon and Senator Claire McCaskill both won reelection easily. Like his Senatorial colleague, Nixon was able to get a huge number of votes from rural areas. Both Nixon and McCaskill were declared the winners of their respective races even before the known Democratic strongholds of St. Louis and Kansas City came in. Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012https://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/default.aspx?eid=750002497 State of Missouri - Election Night Results Democratic Party (United States) Jay Nixon (incumbent) 1,494,056 54.77% -3.63% Republican Party (United States) Dave Spence 1,160,265 42.53% +3.04% Libertarian Party (United States) Jim Higgins 73,509 2.70% +1.59% 53 0.00% 0.00% 2,727,883 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Audrain (largest city: Mexico) Clark (largest city: Kahoka) Knox (largest city: Edina) Lewis (largest city: Canton) Mississippi (largest city: Charleston) Monroe (largest city: Monroe City) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Andrew (largest city: Savannah) Atchison (largest city: Tarkio) Benton (largest city: Warsaw) Caldwell (largest city: Hamilton) Camden (largest city: Osage Beach) Carter (largest city: Van Buren) Cass (largest city: Harrisonville) Cedar (largest city: El Dorado Springs) Crawford (largest city: Cuba) Dallas (largest city: Buffalo) Daviess (largest city: Gallatin) Dent (largest city: Salem) Douglas (largest city: Ava) Gentry (largest city: Albany) Howell (largest city: West Plains) Laclede (largest city: Lebanon) Lincoln (largest city: Troy) Livingston (largest city: Chillicothe) Maries (largest city: Belle) Morgan (largest city: Versailles) Oregon (largest city: Thayer) Ozark (largest city: Gainesville) Phelps (largest city: Rolla) Polk (largest city: Bolivar) Pulaski (largest city: Fort Leonard Wood) Ripley (largest city: Doniphan) St. Clair (largest city: Appleton City) Texas (largest city: Licking) Vernon (largest city: Nevada) Webster (largest city: Marshfield) By congressional district Nixon won five of eight congressional districts, including three that elected Republicans.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q6VVvigWlAOWu9Rej8IMvTkuMUA2cmr2Kqld64bG8Pc/edit#gid=0 Daily Kos District Nixon Spence Representative1st81.38%13.21%Lacy Clay2nd50.67%47.37%Todd Akin (112th Congress)Ann Wagner (113th Congress)3rd48.20%49.08%Russ Carnahan (112th Congress)Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress)4th49.16%47.46%Vicky Hartzler5th66.00%31.20%Emanuel Cleaver6th50.09%46.96%Sam Graves7th43.75%53.39%Billy Long8th48.27%49.06%Jo Ann Emerson See also 2012 United States gubernatorial elections 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 Missouri Attorney General election 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election Political party strength in Missouri References External links Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State Campaign sites (archived) Jay Nixon for Governor Dave Spence for Governor Jim Higgins for Governor Missouri Governor 2012 Category:2012 in Missouri Category:November 2012 in the United States