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The 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Democratic State Representative Jason Kander defeated Republican Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller by 39,085 votes.
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 County results Kander: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Schoeller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 193,207 | 35.3 | |
| Republican | Scott Rupp | 188,701 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Bill Stouffer | 165,588 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 547,496 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 247,630 | 86.9 | |
| Democratic | MD Rabbi Alam | 37,390 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 285,020 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,298,022 | 48.9% | |
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 1,258,937 | 47.4% | |
| Libertarian | Cisse W. Spragins | 70,814 | 2.7% | |
| Constitution | Justin Harter | 27,710 | 1.0% | |
| Total votes | 2,655,483 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Despite losing the state, Schoeller won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[16]
| District | Kander | Schoeller | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 81% | 16% | Lacy Clay |
| 2nd | 46% | 51% | Todd Akin (112th Congress) |
| Ann Wagner (113th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 42% | 54% | Russ Carnahan (112th Congress) |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 42% | 54% | Vicky Hartzler |
| 5th | 63% | 33% | Emanuel Cleaver |
| 6th | 45% | 51% | Sam Graves |
| 7th | 32% | 64% | Billy Long |
| 8th | 39% | 57% | Jo Ann Emerson |
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