2012 Missouri Attorney General election
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The Missouri attorney general election of 2012 was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. The current Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democrat, won re-election for a second full term against Republican attorney Ed Martin.
Background
Chris Koster won the 2008 Missouri attorney general election with 52.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Michael R. Gibbons.
Timeline
- March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[1]
- August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[1]
- August 21, 2012 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[1]
- November 6, 2012 - General election.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ed Martin, attorney[2]
- Adam Lee Warren, prosecuting attorney of Livingston County[3]
Declined
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ed Martin |
Adam Warren |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 4-5, 2012 | 590 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 17% | 37% |
Results
100% reporting (3,420 of 3,420 precincts) [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Martin | 373,434 | 71.6 | |
| Republican | Adam Lee Warren | 148,432 | 28.4 | |
| Total votes | 521,866 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Chris Koster, incumbent Attorney General
General Election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) | Ed Martin (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | October 23–25, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | 51% | 37% | — | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 19–21, 2012 | 582 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 38% | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 20, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 41% | 39% | — | 20% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Koster (incumbent) | 1,482,381 | 55.81 | +2.98 | |
| Republican | Ed Martin | 1,081,510 | 40.71 | -6.46 | |
| Libertarian | Dave Browning | 92,465 | 3.48 | ||
See also
- 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 state treasurer election, 2012
- Missouri secretary of state election, 2012
References
- ^ a b c d [1] from the Missouri Secretary of State
- ^ Martin to run for Mo. Atty. General. Associated Press via Kirksville Daily Express. Published 2012-01-26.
- ^ "Missouri Attorney General race gains another candidate". Associated Press via KBIA radio website. 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ http://politicmo.com/2011/12/01/rep-mcnary-to-challenge-treasurer-zweifel/
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". MO Secretary of State. August 8, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- Official campaign websites
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