2012 Oakland County Executive election

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2012 Oakland County Executive election
  2008 November 6, 2012 2016  
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Nominee L. Brooks Patterson Kevin Howley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote352,293267,069
Percentage56.71%42.99%

Oakland County Executive before election

L. Brooks Patterson
Republican

Elected Oakland County Executive

L. Brooks Patterson
Republican

The 2012 Oakland County Executive election was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent County Executive L. Brooks Patterson ran for re-election to a sixth term. He was challenged by businessman Kevin Howley, the Democratic nominee. Patterson defeated Howley by a wide margin, winning 57 percent of the vote.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin Howley 75,765 100.00%
Total votes75,765 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican L. Brooks Patterson (inc.) 105,884 90.23%
Republican E. Wadsworth Sherrod III11,3259.65%
Republican Write-ins1460.12%
Total votes117,355 100.00%

General election

Results

2012 Oakland County Executive election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican L. Brooks Patterson (inc.) 352,293 56.71%
Democratic Kevin Howley267,06942.99%
Write-in 1,8250.29%
Total votes621,187 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. Gray, Kathleen (September 27, 2012). "Democrats challenge injured Patterson". Detroit Free Press . Detroit, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "August 7, 2012 Primary Election". Oakland County Clerk. September 8, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  3. Gray, Kathleen (April 10, 2012). "Candidates lined up for Oakland County offices". Detroit Free Press . Detroit, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. "November 6, 2012 General Election". Oakland County Clerk. January 11, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2025.