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Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012 
2008 ← November 6, 2012 → 2016 Party Republican Democratic
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TBD
Elections in Missouri 
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State governmentGubernatorial Elections Lieutenant Gubernatorial Elections Attorney General Elections 2012 State Auditor Elections 2010 State Treasurer Elections 2012 Secretary of State Elections 2012 Senate Elections 2010 House of Representatives Elections 2010 The 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2012.
Jay Nixon won the 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election with 58.4% of the vote against former U.S. representative, Kenny Hulshof. Nixon will be running for re-election.
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Randles, consultant[2]
- Dave Spence, businessman[3]
Potential
- Jason Crowell, State Senator[4]
- Tom Schweich, State Auditor[5]
Declined
- John Danforth, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former U.S. Senator[6]
- Kenny Hulshof, former member of the United States House of Representatives[7]
- Peter Kinder, Missouri lieutenant governor[8]
- Sarah Steelman, former state treasurer and state senator[9]
General election
Polling
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
sizeMargin of
errorJay Nixon (D) Bill Randles (R) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling September 9-12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 45% 24% — 30% Hypothetical polling
- Republican Primary
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorPeter
KinderBill
RandlesUndecided Public Policy Polling September 9-12, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 34% 14% 53% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorPeter
KinderSomeone
elseUndecided Public Policy Polling September 9-12, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 22% 35% 43% - General Election
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
sizeMargin of
errorJay 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
sizeMargin of
errorJay 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
sizeMargin of
errorJay 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
sizeMargin of
errorJay Nixon (D) Peter
Kinder (R)Other Undecided Public 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 Polling March 3-6, 2011 612 ± 4.0% 45% 38% — 17% Public Policy Polling Nov. 29-December 1, 2010 515 ± 4.3% 47% 39% — 14% Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
sizeMargin of
errorJay 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
sizeMargin of
errorJay Nixon (D) Jim Talent (R) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling September 9-12, 2011 632 ± 3.9% 47% 38% — 14% See also
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2012
- United States Senate election in Missouri, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012
- Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
- Missouri attorney general election, 2012
- Missouri state treasurer election, 2012
- Missouri secretary of state election, 2012
References
- ^ "Gov. Nixon confirms he will seek re-election". Associated Press. December 16, 2010. http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/16/gov-nixon-confirms-he-will-seek-re-election. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ http://politicmo.com/2011/08/25/governor-candidate-randles-voters-reject-next-guy-in-line-philosophy/
- ^ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/st-louis-container-executive-says-he-will-run-for-governor/article_7576bd22-0fb0-11e1-960a-0019bb30f31a.html
- ^ Wagman, Jake (September 8,2011). "Crowell's special session act a warm-up for bigger things?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_f6eeb374-da2b-11e0-9c85-001a4bcf6878.html. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Catanese, David (November 21,2011). "Schweich considering governor's race". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/1111/Schweich_considering_governors_race_.html?showall. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Brian (September 9, 2011). "Danforth Won’t Run, Backs Kinder". CBS St. Louis. http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2011/09/09/danforth-wont-run-backs-kinder/. Retrieved September 9, 201`.
- ^ Yokley, Eli (May 4, 2011). "PPP: Nixon leads Kinder 48-34". PoliticMo. http://politicmo.com/2011/05/04/ppp-nixon-leads-kinder-48-34/. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ Catanese, David (November 18,2011). "Peter Kinder won't run for Missouri governor". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/1111/Peter_Kinder_wont_run_for_Missouri_governor.html?showall. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ Catanese, David (December 1, 2010). "Inaugural scoop: Steelman files for Senate". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/1210/Inaugural_scoop_Steelman_files_for_Senate.html. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
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