Missouri state treasurer election, 2012

Missouri treasurer election, 2012
November 6, 2012

 
Nominee Clint Zweifel Cole McNary
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,332,876 1,200,368
Percentage 50.4% 45.4%
State Treasurer before election

Clint Zweifel
Democratic

 Elected State Treasurer

Clint Zweifel
Democratic

The Missouri treasurer election, 2012 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 Race for State Treasurer of Missouri
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 2,642,432 100.00%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 from the Missouri Secretary of State
  2. ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_7aa1b77e-4761-11e0-be03-0017a4a78c22.html
  3. ↑ http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/redistricting-to-shape-city-treasurer-s-race-too/article_b7911884-1d06-11e1-9869-001a4bcf6878.html
  4. ↑ "Mo. state Treasurer continues to outpace McNary in re-election bid". St. Louis Beacon website. 2012-04-16. Archived from the original on 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  • Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
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