2012 Missouri State Treasurer election

2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
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Nominee Clint Zweifel Cole McNary
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,332,876 1,200,368
Percentage 50.4% 45.4%
County results
Zweifel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
McNary:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
State Treasurer before election

Clint Zweifel
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Clint Zweifel
Democratic

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The 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2012, alongside the presidential and gubernatorial elections. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was re-elected to a second term against Republican State Representative Cole McNary.

Background

Clint Zweifel won the 2008 Missouri state treasurer election, narrowly defeating Republican candidate Brad Lager with 50.5% of the vote.

Timeline

  • March 27, 2012 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[1]
  • August 7, 2012 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[1]
  • August 21, 2012 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[1]
  • November 6, 2012 - General election.[1]

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Libertarian

  • Sean O'Toole[4]

Results

2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
Party Candidate Votes %
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

By congressional district

Despite losing the state, McNary won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[5]

District Zweifel McNary Representative
1st 81% 16% Lacy Clay
2nd 48% 49% Todd Akin (112th Congress)
Ann Wagner (113th Congress)
3rd 45% 50% Russ Carnahan (112th Congress)
Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress)
4th 44% 51% Vicky Hartzler
5th 62% 33% Emanuel Cleaver
6th 44% 51% Sam Graves
7th 35% 60% Billy Long
8th 41% 55% Jo Ann Emerson

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d [1] from the Missouri Secretary of State
  2. ^ "For Zweifel, future offers reason to smile". March 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "Redistricting to shape city treasurer's race, too?". December 2, 2011.
  4. ^ "Mo. state Treasurer continues to outpace McNary in re-election bid". St. Louis Beacon website. April 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "Daily Kos".
  • Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State

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