The 2012 gubernatorial election in the Mexican state of Jalisco was held on Sunday, July 1, 2012.[1] Incumbent Jalisco Governor Emilio González Márquez of the National Action Party (PAN) is retiring due to mandatory term limits, which limit all Mexican state governors to one, six-year term in office. The Jalisco gubernatorial election coincided with the 2012 Mexican presidential and general elections.
| Colspan = 2 | Party/Coalition ! | Colspan = 1 | Candidates ! | Colspan =2 | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 655,289 | 19.89% | ||||
| Institutional Revolutionary Party Ecologist Green Party of Mexico | Aristóteles Sandoval | 1,279,172 | 38.83% | ||
| 112,719 | 3.42% | ||||
| 1,121,977 | 34.06% | ||||
| 45,400 | 1.37% | ||||
| Colspan= 2 | Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20120709033418/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/elecciones2012/Jalisco/ |
A poll conducted by El Universal in May 2012 showed PRI candidate Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval leading his three opponents in the race.[1]