2012 Missouri Secretary of State election

The 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Democratic State Representative Jason Kander defeated Republican Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller by 39,085 votes.

Background
Incumbent Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan won the 2008 Missouri secretary of state election with 61.8% of the vote against Republican candidate Mitchell Hubbard. She announced on September 30, 2011 that she will not run for reelection, creating an open seat in 2012.

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.

Candidates

 * Scott Rupp, state senator
 * Shane Schoeller, Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives
 * Bill Stouffer, state senator

Potential

 * Jason Crowell, state senator
 * John Diehl, state representative
 * Mike Kehoe, state senator
 * Ron Richard, state senator and former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives

Declined

 * Brad Lager, state senator
 * Ed Martin, attorney

Candidates

 * Jason Kander, state representative
 * MD Rabbi Alam

Potential

 * Stacey Newman, state representative

Declined

 * Robin Carnahan, incumbent Secretary of State
 * Russ Carnahan, U.S. representative
 * Ryan Dillon, former aide to former U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton
 * Mike Sanders, County Executive of Jackson County

By congressional district
Despite losing the state, Schoeller won 6 of 8 congressional districts.

Official campaign websites

 * Jason Kander for Secretary of State
 * Rabbi Alam for Secretary of State
 * MD Rabbi Alam for Secretary of State
 * Scott Rupp for Secretary of State
 * Shane Schoeller for Secretary of State
 * Bill Stouffer for Secretary of State