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2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
County resultsNixon : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%Spence : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
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 .
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
The Democratic primary was held on August 8, 2012.
Republican primary
Candidates
Bill Randles, businessman and corporate defense lawyer[3]
Fred Sauer, investment executive and pro-life activist[1]
Dave Spence , businessman[1]
John Weiler[1]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Bill Randles
Fred Sauer
Dave Spence
John Weiler
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
August 4–5, 2012
590
± 4.0%
15%
12%
42%
3%
29%
Mason-Dixon
July 23–25, 2012
400
± 5.0%
15%
1%
41%
3%
40%
Public Policy Polling
May 24–27, 2012
430
± 4.7%
11%
4%
32%
1%
43%
Public Policy Polling
January 27–29, 2012
574
± 4.1%
15%
—
11%
—
74%
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declined
Results
General election
Debates
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Nixon (D)
Dave Spence (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
November 2–3, 2012
835
± 3.4%
53%
45%
—
2%
SurveyUSA
October 28–November 3, 2012
589
± 4.1%
48%
39%
5%
8%
Mason-Dixon
October 23–25, 2012
625
± 4%
48%
42%
—
9%
Public Policy Polling
October 19–21, 2012
582
± 4.1%
51%
40%
—
8%
Public Policy Polling
October 1–3, 2012
700
± 3.7%
54%
35%
—
12%
Public Policy Polling
August 20, 2012
500
± 4.4%
46%
37%
—
16%
Survey USA
August 9–12, 2012
585
± 4.1%
51%
37%
5%
6%
Chilenski 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 Polling
January 27–29, 2012
582
± 4.1%
47%
27%
—
26%
Hypothetical polling
Republican primary
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Kinder
Bill Randles
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
September 9–12, 2011
400
± 4.9%
34%
14%
53%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Kinder
Someone else
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
September 9–12, 2011
400
± 4.9%
22%
35%
43%
General election
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Nixon (D)
Matt Blunt (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
September 9–12, 2011
632
± 3.9%
50%
37%
—
13%
Public Policy Polling
April 28-May 1, 2011
555
± 3.9%
48%
38%
—
13%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Nixon (D)
John Danforth (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
September 9–12, 2011
632
± 3.9%
39%
45%
—
17%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Nixon (D)
Kenny Hulshof (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
April 28-May 1, 2011
555
± 3.9%
51%
34%
—
15%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Nixon (D)
Sarah Steelman (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
Nov. 29-December 1, 2010
515
± 4.3%
46%
35%
—
19%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Nixon (D)
Jim Talent (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
September 9–12, 2011
632
± 3.9%
47%
38%
—
14%
Results
Nixon won with a comfortable margin, even though it was a little 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. Nixon, like McCaskill 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.
See also
References
^ a b c d e f g Redden, Susan (April 2, 2012). "Susan Redden: Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor total 23" . The Joplin Globe . Retrieved May 25, 2012 .
^ "Gov. Nixon confirms he will seek re-election" . Associated Press . December 16, 2010. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2010 .
^ "Governor candidate Randles: Voters reject 'next guy in line' philosophy" . 25 August 2011.
^ "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings" . Gubernatorial Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ https://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/default.aspx?eid=750002497
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