2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 2012
 
Nominee Peter Kinder Susan Montee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,316,669 1,211,368
Percentage 49.4% 45.4%

County results
Kinder:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Montee:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Peter Kinder
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Peter Kinder
Republican

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,[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]

Timeline

  • March 27, 2012 – Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[3]
  • August 7, 2012 – Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[3]
  • August 21, 2012 – Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[3]
  • November 6, 2012 – General election.[3]

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

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

Republican primary results[13]
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

Declared

Declined

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

Democratic primary results[13]
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

Results

Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Matthew Copple 2,432 100.0
Total votes 2,432 100.0

Constitution primary

Candidate

Results

Constitution primary 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.[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]

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

2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial clection
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

See also

References

  1. Wagman, Jake (November 19, 2010). "Peter Kinder drops out of governor's race". stltoday.com. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. Hancock, Jason (November 16, 2011). "David Spence to enter Republican primary for governor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  3. http://sos.mo.gov/elections/calendar/2012cal.asp from the Missouri Secretary of State
  4. "Michael Carter says he'll run again for lieutenant governor, this time as a Republican".
  5. "Kinder endorses Dave Spence". Politico.
  6. "Lager enters GOP race". Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  7. "Ad wars rage in GOP". Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  8. "Second District Congressional race: The doctor is in?".
  9. Republican McKee drops out of MO
  10. Ridgeway likely to run for MO lieutenant governor
  11. "GOP's Steve Tilley drops race for Missouri lieutenant governor".
  12. http://www.bnd.com/2011/11/10/1936085/republican-tilley-drops-out-of.html
  13. "Election Night Reporting". MO Secretary of State. August 8, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  14. "New lt. Gov. Candidate hints at fracture in Democratic unity".
  15. "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.
  16. "Montee files papers to run for lieutenant governor".
  17. https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/article_542f0e23-c41f-526f-adf6-9d30ba06a3a7.html
  18. "VOTERS GUIDE: Candidates for lieutenant governor - Columbia Missourian". Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  19. "Davis aiming for lieutenant governor's seat".
  20. "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.
  21. "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.
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