2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:	Missouri
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2008
Next Election:	2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2016
Election Date:	November 6, 2012
Image1:	File:MO Lt. Governors - 46 Peter Kinder.jpg
Nominee1:	Peter Kinder
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	1,316,669
Percentage1:	49.4%
Nominee2:	Susan Montee
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	1,211,368
Percentage2:	45.4%
Map Size:	275px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:	Peter Kinder
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Peter Kinder
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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.

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

Candidates

Declared

• Michael E. Carter, former Municipal Judge, Corporate Attorney and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in 2008^[4]
• Peter Kinder, incumbent lieutenant governor^[5]
• Brad Lager, state senator^[6]
• Charles W. Kullmann, retired college teacher^[7]

Declined

• Ed Martin, attorney^[8]
• Chris McKee, developer^[9]
• Luann Ridgeway, state senator^[10]
• Steven Tilley, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives^{[11] [12]}

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	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%	align=center	42%	5%	30%	18%
Mason-Dixon	July 23–25, 2012	400	± 5.0%	6%	align=center	47%	1%	21%	25%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Judy Baker, former state representative and former regional director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services^[13]
• Sara Lampe, state representative^[14]
• Susan Montee, former State Auditor of Missouri and former Chairwoman of the Missouri Democratic Party^[15]
• Becky Plattner, Missouri Conservation Commission chairwoman, former Presiding Commissioner of Saline County and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2008^[16]

Declined

• Mike Sanders, County Executive of Jackson County^[17]
• Wes Shoemyer, former state senator^[15]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	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%	align=center	28%	13%	4%	align=center	41%

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidate

• Matthew Copple^[18]

Results

Constitution primary

Candidate

• Cynthia Davis, former state representative^[19]

Results

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.^[20] 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.^[21]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	Peter Kinder (R)	Susan Montee (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 2–3, 2012	835	± 3.4%	align=center	44%	43%	—	13%
Mason-Dixon	October 23–25, 2012	625	± 4%	align=center	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%	align=center	45%	38%	—	17%

By congressional district

Kinder won 6 of 8 congressional districts.^[22]

District	Kinder	Montee	Representative
1st	19%	77%		Lacy Clay
2nd	54%	42%		Todd Akin (112th Congress)
			Ann Wagner (113th Congress)
3rd	56%	37%		Russ Carnahan (112th Congress)
			Blaine Luetkemeyer (113th Congress)
4th	55%	39%		Vicky Hartzler
5th	36%	59%		Emanuel Cleaver
6th	54%	41%		Sam Graves
7th	62%	33%		Billy Long
8th	61%	35%		Jo Ann Emerson

See also

• 2012 United States gubernatorial elections
• 2012 United States Senate election in Missouri
• 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri
• 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
• 2012 Missouri Attorney General election
• 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election
• 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election

External links

• Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
• Missouri Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart

Official campaign websites

• Judy Baker for Lieutenant Governor
• Mike Carter for Lieutenant Governor
• Cynthia Davis for Lieutenant Governor
• Peter Kinder for Lieutenant Governor
• Brad Lager for Lieutenant Governor
• Sara Lampe for Lieutenant Governor
• Susan Montee for Lieutenant Governor
• Becky Plattner for Lieutenant Governor

Notes and References

1. News: Peter Kinder drops out of governor's race . Jake . Wagman . November 19, 2010 . stltoday.com . May 29, 2012.
2. News: David Spence to enter Republican primary for governor . November 16, 2011 . Jason . Hancock . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . May 28, 2012.
3. http://sos.mo.gov/elections/calendar/2012cal.asp from the Missouri Secretary of State
4. Web site: Michael Carter says he'll run again for lieutenant governor, this time as a Republican. November 10, 2011 .
5. Web site: Kinder endorses Dave Spence. Politico.
6. Web site: Lager enters GOP race . 2011-11-15 . 2011-11-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111115194148/http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/14/3266516/lager-enters-gop-race-for-missouri.html . dead .
7. Web site: Ad wars rage in GOP . 2012-07-22 . 2012-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120725072617/http://www.news-leader.com/article/20120721/NEWS01/307210010/Ad-wars-rage-in-GOP-race-for-lieutenant-governor . dead .
8. Web site: Second District Congressional race: The doctor is in?. January 9, 2012 .
9. https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/republican-mckee-drops-out-of-mo-lt-gov-s-race/article_d9362b3a-077b-5fac-8e15-5e000bf57306.html Republican McKee drops out of MO
10. https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/ridgeway-likely-to-run-for-mo-lieutenant-governor/article_2f3f45b2-96f0-51dc-991e-79184ab1d3a8.html Ridgeway likely to run for MO lieutenant governor
11. Web site: GOP's Steve Tilley drops race for Missouri lieutenant governor. November 10, 2011 .
12. http://www.bnd.com/2011/11/10/1936085/republican-tilley-drops-out-of.html
13. Web site: New lt. Gov. Candidate hints at fracture in Democratic unity. January 19, 2012 .
14. Web site: Lampe officially announces run for Lieutenant Governor. https://web.archive.org/web/20220311124919/https://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-lampe-officially-announces-run-for-lieutenant-governor-20120206,0,7854976.story. dead. March 11, 2022. KY 3 television website. 2012-02-06. 2012-02-06.
15. Web site: Montee files papers to run for lieutenant governor. October 3, 2011 .
16. Web site: State conservation commissioner Becky Plattner to run for Lt. Gov. | … .
17. https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/article_542f0e23-c41f-526f-adf6-9d30ba06a3a7.html
18. Web site: VOTERS GUIDE: Candidates for lieutenant governor - Columbia Missourian . 2012-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806201252/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2012/08/03/voters-guide-lieutenant-governor/ . 2012-08-06 . dead .
19. Web site: Davis aiming for lieutenant governor's seat. October 2011 .
20. Web site: Peter Kinder elected to historic third term as Lieutenant Governor. Associated Press via Ozark Area Network. 7 November 2012. 12 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928213053/http://ozarkareanetwork.com/localnews/?p=8905. 28 September 2013. dead. dmy-all.
21. Web site: November 6 General Election -Lieutenant Governor. Missouri Secretary of State election website. 7 November 2012. 12 November 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121230125158/http://enr.sos.mo.gov/ENR/Views/TabularData.aspx?TabView=StateRaces%5EFederal%20%2F%20Statewide%20Races%5E011656688155. 30 December 2012.
22. Web site: Daily Kos.