In this article, we will explore and analyze the topic of 2012 Missouri elections in depth. Throughout history, 2012 Missouri elections has played a fundamental role in numerous aspects of human life, from its impact on society to its influence on culture and technology. Through this article, we will seek to better understand the importance of 2012 Missouri elections and its relevance in today's world. We will examine its origins, its evolution over time and its impact on the modern world. In addition, we will explore different perspectives and opinions on 2012 Missouri elections, offering a complete and enriching vision of the topic.
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Elections in Missouri |
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Elections in Missouri |
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The 2012 Missouri elections took place on November 6, 2012.
2012 United States presidential election in Missouri | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | Mitt Romney | Paul Ryan | 1,482,440 | 53.76% | 10 | |
Democratic | Barack Obama | Joe Biden | 1,223,796 | 44.38% | 0 | |
Libertarian | Gary Johnson | Jim Gray | 43,151 | 1.57% | 0 | |
Constitution | Virgil Goode | Jim Clymer | 7,936 | 0.29% | 0 | |
Totals | 2,757,323 | 100.00% | 10 |
Incumbent Claire McCaskill won by a considerably large margin even as Barack Obama lost the state to Mitt Romney.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Claire McCaskill (incumbent) | 1,494,125 | 54.81% | +5.36% | |
Republican | Todd Akin | 1,066,159 | 39.11% | -8.20% | |
Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 165,468 | 6.07% | +3.83% | |
Write-in | 41 | 0.01% | +0.01% | ||
Total votes | 2,725,793 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
Republican | 1,463,586 | 54.70% | 6 | 6 | - | |
Democratic | 1,119,554 | 41.84% | 3 | 2 | -1 | |
Libertarian | 87,774 | 3.28% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Constitution | 4,971 | 0.19% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Independent | 15 | <0.01% | 0 | 0 | - | |
Total | 2,675,900 | 100.00% | 9 | 8 | — |
Even as Barack Obama lost the state to Mitt Romney, incumbent governor Jay Nixon won re-election by 10 points
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,298,022 | 48.9% | |
Republican | Shane Schoeller | 1,258,937 | 47.4% | |
Libertarian | Cisse W. Spragins | 70,814 | 2.7% | |
Constitution | Justin Harter | 27,710 | 1.0% | |
Total votes | 2,655,483 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Clint Zweifel (incumbent) | 1,332,876 | 50.4 | |
Republican | Cole McNary | 1,200,368 | 45.4 | |
Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 109,188 | 4.1 | |
Total votes | 2,642,432 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Chris Koster (incumbent) | 1,482,381 | 55.81% | +2.98 | |
Republican | Ed Martin | 1,081,510 | 40.71% | -6.46 | |
Libertarian | Dave Browning | 92,465 | 3.48% | N/A | |
Total votes | 2,668,064 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |