The Missouri Secretary of State election, 2012 was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the
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s. Democratic
State Representative
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Jason Kander defeated Republican
Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller
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by 39,085 votes.
Background
Incumbent
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan won the 2008 Missouri secretary of state election with 61.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Mitchell Hubbard. She announced on September 30, 2011 that she will not run for reelection, creating an open seat in 2012.
Timeline
*March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians
[Election Calendar](_blank)
''Missouri Secretary of State''
*August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections
*August 21, 2012 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents
*November 6, 2012 - General election.
Republican primary
Candidates
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Scott Rupp
Scott T. Rupp (born October 17, 1973) is a former Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 2nd District from 2006 to 2014. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2002 through 2006. In the Miss ...
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state senator
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Shane Schoeller
Shane Schoeller (born August 21, 1971), is an American politician, currently serving as the Greene County Clerk. He is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Schoeller represented the 139th district, encompassing ...
,
Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives
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Bill Stouffer
Bill Stouffer (born April 19, 1947) is a farmer and small business owner. He is also currently a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Missouri State Senate. He was born in Napton, Missouri and has resided in the 21st Distri ...
, state senator
Potential
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Jason Crowell
Jason Glennon Crowell (born February 3, 1972) is a former state senator from the U.S. state of Missouri who served two terms in the Missouri Senate. He succeeded then-Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder (R-Cape Girardeau). Crowell represents Mis ...
, state senator
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John Diehl
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state representative
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Mike Kehoe
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, state senator
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Ron Richard
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, state senator and former
Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Declined
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Brad Lager
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, state senator
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Ed Martin, attorney
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Jason Kander, state representative
*MD Rabbi Alam
Potential
* Stacey Newman, state representative
Declined
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Robin Carnahan, incumbent Secretary of State
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Russ Carnahan
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U.S. representative
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* Ryan Dillon, former aide to former U.S. Rep.
Ike Skelton
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Mike Sanders,
County Executive of
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Results
General election results
See also
* 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri
The 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election, in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Missouri voters chose 10 electo ...
* 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri
The 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of R ...
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* 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
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 Preside ...
* 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Republican Peter Kinder faced Democratic nominee and former state auditor Susan Montee, Libertarian Matthew Copple, and the Constitution Party nominee, f ...
* 2012 Missouri Attorney General election
The 2012 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the 2012 United States presidential election in Missouri, presidential and 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election, gubernatorial elections. The incumbent Missouri ...
* 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
The 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was re-elected to a second term against Republican State Represent ...
References
External links
Elections
from the ''Missouri Secretary of State''
Official campaign websites
Jason Kander for Secretary of StateRabbi Alam for Secretary of StateMD Rabbi Alam for Secretary of StateScott Rupp for Secretary of StateShane Schoeller for Secretary of StateBill Stouffer for Secretary of State
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