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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.
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, [1] 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. [2]
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Matthew Copple | 2,432 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,432 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Cynthia Davis | 760 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 760 | 100.0 | ||
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. [21] 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. [22]
| 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% |
| 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 | ||
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