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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, former state representative Cynthia Davis.
Background
Incumbent lieutenant governor Peter Kinder won the 2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election with 49.9% of the vote against Democratic candidate Sam Page. Kinder had been considered the front-runner in the 2012 Republican Gubernatorial primary, however after various controversies emerged, he decided to run for re-election. His decision was also influenced by St. Louis businessman and multimillionaire Dave Spence unexpectedly declaring to run for governor and pledging to put much of his own money into the race.
Timeline
- March 27, 2012 – Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians
- 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
Declared
- Michael E. Carter, former Municipal Judge, Corporate Attorney and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in 2008
- Peter Kinder, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Brad Lager, state senator
- Charles W. Kullmann, retired college teacher
Declined
- Ed Martin, attorney
- Chris McKee, developer
- Luann Ridgeway, state senator
- Steven Tilley, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Carter |
Peter Kinder |
Charles Kullman |
Brad Lager |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 4–5, 2012 | 590 | ± 4.0% | 6% | 42% | 5% | 30% | 18% |
| Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 6% | 47% | 1% | 21% | 25% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Kinder (incumbent) | 255,064 | 44.2 | |
| Republican | Brad Lager | 239,735 | 41.5 | |
| Republican | Michael Carter | 47,515 | 8.2 | |
| Republican | Charles Kullmann | 34,940 | 6.1 | |
| Total votes | 577,254 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Judy Baker, former state representative and former regional director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Sara Lampe, state representative
- Susan Montee, former State Auditor of Missouri and former Chairwoman of the Missouri Democratic Party
- Becky Plattner, Missouri Conservation Commission chairwoman, former Presiding Commissioner of Saline County and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2008
Declined
- Mike Sanders, County Executive of Jackson County
- Wes Shoemyer, former state senator
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Judy Baker |
Bill Haas |
Susan Montee |
Sarah Lampe |
Becky Plattner |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 5% | 9% | 28% | 13% | 4% | 41% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Montee | 131,319 | 44.9 | |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 46,236 | 15.8 | |
| Democratic | Bill Haas | 35,044 | 12.0 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Lampe | 25,955 | 8.9 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Weisenburger | 16,149 | 5.5 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Townes McGee | 15,493 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | Becky Lee Plattner | 11,080 | 3.8 | |
| Democratic | Fred Kratky | 10,976 | 3.8 | |
| Total votes | 292,252 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidate
- Matthew Copple
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Matthew Copple | 2,432 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,432 | 100.0 | ||
Constitution primary
Candidate
- Cynthia Davis, former state representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Cynthia Davis | 760 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 760 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Kinder defeated all other candidates to become the first Missouri Lieutenant Governor to be elected to a third term since Frank Gaines Harris, who served from January 1933 to December 1944. Kinder received 49.4 percent of the vote while Susan Montee received 45.4 percent. Libertarian Matthew Copple and Constitution Party candidate Cynthia L. Davis garnered 2.8 and 2.4 percent, respectively.
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size |
Margin of error |
Peter Kinder (R) |
Susan Montee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 2–3, 2012 | 835 | ± 3.4% | 44% | 43% | — | 13% |
| Mason-Dixon | October 23–25, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | 46% | 41% | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 19–21, 2012 | 582 | ± 4.1% | 43% | 43% | — | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 20, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 45% | 38% | — | 17% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Kinder (incumbent) | 1,316,653 | 49.4 | |
| Democratic | Susan Montee | 1,211,353 | 45.4 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Copple | 75,169 | 2.8 | |
| Constitution | Cynthia Davis | 63,594 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,678,313 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By congressional district
Kinder won 6 of 8 congressional districts.
| District | Kinder | Montee | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 19% | 77% | Lacy Clay |
| 2nd | 54% | 42% | Todd Akin (112th Congress) |
| Ann Wagner (113th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 56% | 37% | Russ Carnahan (112th Congress) |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 55% | 39% | Vicky Hartzler |
| 5th | 36% | 59% | Emanuel Cleaver |
| 6th | 54% | 41% | Sam Graves |
| 7th | 62% | 33% | Billy Long |
| 8th | 61% | 35% | Jo Ann Emerson |
See also
- 2012 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri
- 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
- 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
- 2012 Missouri Attorney General election
- 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
- 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election
References
- Wagman, Jake (November 19, 2010). "Peter Kinder drops out of governor's race". stltoday.com. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- Hancock, Jason (November 16, 2011). "David Spence to enter Republican primary for governor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ http://sos.mo.gov/elections/calendar/2012cal.asp from the Missouri Secretary of State
- "Michael Carter says he'll run again for lieutenant governor, this time as a Republican". November 10, 2011.
- "Kinder endorses Dave Spence". Politico.
- "Lager enters GOP race". Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- "Ad wars rage in GOP". Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- "Second District Congressional race: The doctor is in?". January 9, 2012.
- Republican McKee drops out of MO
- Ridgeway likely to run for MO lieutenant governor
- "GOP's Steve Tilley drops race for Missouri lieutenant governor". November 10, 2011.
- http://www.bnd.com/2011/11/10/1936085/republican-tilley-drops-out-of.html
- Public Policy Polling
- ^ Mason-Dixon
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". MO Secretary of State. August 8, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- "New lt. Gov. Candidate hints at fracture in Democratic unity". January 19, 2012.
- "Lampe officially announces run for Lieutenant Governor". KY 3 television website. February 6, 2012. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Montee files papers to run for lieutenant governor". October 3, 2011.
- "State conservation commissioner Becky Plattner to run for Lt. Gov. | …".
- https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/article_542f0e23-c41f-526f-adf6-9d30ba06a3a7.html
- "VOTERS GUIDE: Candidates for lieutenant governor - Columbia Missourian". Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- "Davis aiming for lieutenant governor's seat". October 2011.
- "Peter Kinder elected to historic third term as Lieutenant Governor". Associated Press via Ozark Area Network. 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- "November 6 General Election -Lieutenant Governor". Missouri Secretary of State election website. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- Public Policy Polling
- Mason-Dixon
- Public Policy Polling
- Public Policy Polling
- "Daily Kos".
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- Missouri Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
Official campaign websites
- Judy Baker for Lieutenant Governor
- Mike Carter for Lieutenant Governor
- Cynthia Davis for Lieutenant Governor
- Peter Kinder for Lieutenant Governor
- Brad Lager for Lieutenant Governor
- Sara Lampe for Lieutenant Governor
- Susan Montee for Lieutenant Governor
- Becky Plattner for Lieutenant Governor
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