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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 President Barack Obama losing Missouri on the same day to Republican nominee Mitt Romney. As of 2024 [update] , this is the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri to date. This is also the last time that a governor and lieutenant governor of different political parties were simultaneously elected in Missouri. Primary elections took place on August 5, 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jay Nixon (incumbent) | 269,865 | 86.0% | |
Democratic | William Campbell | 25,721 | 8.2% | |
Democratic | Clay Thunderhawk | 18,228 | 5.8% | |
Total votes | 313,814 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Randles | Fred Sauer | Dave Spence | John Weiler | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | August 4–5, 2012 | 590 | ± 4.0% | 15% | 12% | 42% | 3% | 29% |
Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 15% | 1% | 41% | 3% | 40% |
Public Policy Polling | May 24–27, 2012 | 430 | ± 4.7% | 11% | 4% | 32% | 1% | 43% |
Public Policy Polling | January 27–29, 2012 | 574 | ± 4.1% | 15% | — | 11% | — | 74% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Spence | 333,578 | 59.9% | |
Republican | Bill Randles | 90,651 | 16.3% | |
Republican | Fred Sauer | 83,695 | 15.0% | |
Republican | John Weiler | 49,006 | 8.8% | |
Total votes | 556,930 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 2,500 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 2,500 | 100.0% |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [4] | Lean D | November 1, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
Inside Elections [6] | Likely D | November 2, 2012 |
Real Clear Politics [7] | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Dave Spence (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | November 2–3, 2012 | 835 | ± 3.4% | 53% | 45% | — | 2% |
SurveyUSA | October 28–November 3, 2012 | 589 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 39% | 5% | 8% |
Mason-Dixon | October 23–25, 2012 | 625 | ± 4% | 48% | 42% | — | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | October 19–21, 2012 | 582 | ± 4.1% | 51% | 40% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling | October 1–3, 2012 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 54% | 35% | — | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | August 20, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 46% | 37% | — | 16% |
Survey USA | August 9–12, 2012 | 585 | ± 4.1% | 51% | 37% | 5% | 6% |
Chilenski Strategies | August 8, 2012 | 663 | ± 3.8% | 53% | 39% | — | 9% |
Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 48% | 39% | — | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | May 24–27, 2012 | 602 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 34% | — | 21% |
Public Policy Polling | January 27–29, 2012 | 582 | ± 4.1% | 47% | 27% | — | 26% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Peter Kinder | Bill Randles | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | September 9–12, 2011 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 34% | 14% | 53% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Peter Kinder | Someone else | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | September 9–12, 2011 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 22% | 35% | 43% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Bill Randles (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Mason-Dixon | July 23–25, 2012 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 50% | 35% | — | 15% |
Public Policy Polling | May 24–27, 2012 | 602 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 32% | — | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | January 27–29, 2012 | 582 | ± 4.1% | 47% | 29% | — | 24% |
Public Policy Polling | September 9–12, 2011 | 632 | ± 3.9% | 45% | 24% | — | 30% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Matt Blunt (R) | Other | Undecided |
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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 size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | John Danforth (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | September 9–12, 2011 | 632 | ± 3.9% | 39% | 45% | — | 17% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Kenny Hulshof (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | April 28-May 1, 2011 | 555 | ± 3.9% | 51% | 34% | — | 15% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Peter Kinder (R) | Other | Undecided |
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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 size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Sarah Steelman (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | Nov. 29-December 1, 2010 | 515 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 35% | — | 19% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jay Nixon (D) | Jim Talent (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | September 9–12, 2011 | 632 | ± 3.9% | 47% | 38% | — | 14% |
Nixon won by a comfortable 12.3% margin, though this was somewhat closer than his 2008 victory. Even with President Barack Obama losing the state by a nine-point margin, Nixon and Senator Claire McCaskill both won reelection easily. Like his Senatorial colleague, Nixon was able to get a huge number of votes from rural areas. Both Nixon and McCaskill were declared the winners of their respective races even before the known Democratic strongholds of St. Louis and Kansas City came in.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jay Nixon (incumbent) | 1,494,056 | 54.77% | −3.63% | |
Republican | Dave Spence | 1,160,265 | 42.53% | +3.04% | |
Libertarian | Jim Higgins | 73,509 | 2.70% | +1.59% | |
Write-in | 53 | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
Total votes | 2,727,883 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
Nixon won 5 of 8 congressional districts, including three that elected Republicans. [9]
District | Nixon | Spence | Representative |
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1st | 81.38% | 13.21% | Lacy Clay |
2nd | 50.67% | 47.37% | Todd Akin (112th Congress) |
Ann Wagner (113th Congress) | |||
3rd | 48.20% | 49.08% | Russ Carnahan (112th Congress) |
Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress) | |||
4th | 49.16% | 47.46% | Vicky Hartzler |
5th | 66.00% | 31.20% | Emanuel Cleaver |
6th | 50.09% | 46.96% | Sam Graves |
7th | 43.75% | 53.39% | Billy Long |
8th | 48.27% | 49.06% | Jo Ann Emerson |
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