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State executive official elections, 2012

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Twenty-two states held state executive official elections in 2012. In those elections, a total of37 state executive seats and 57 down ballot seats were up for election.Wisconsin also heldtwo special recall elections forGov.Scott Walker andLt. GovRebecca Kleefisch onJune 5, 2012.

Positions up for election in 2012 includedgovernor,lieutenant governor,secretary of state,attorney general,treasurer,auditor,superintendent of schools,insurance commissioner,natural resources commissioner,agriculture commissioner,labor commissioner,public service commissioner andrailroad commissioner.

Election dates

General election

November 6

Primaries

2012 State Executive Primary Information
StateSignature Filing DeadlinePrimary DateNotes/Costs for candidatesDays between Deadline and Primary
Alabama1/13/20123/13/2012Candidates forPublic Service Commission must submit signatures equal to at least 3% of the votes for Governor in the last general election in the district.[1]60
Arizona5/30/20128/28/2012Signature requirements for candidates for theCorporation Commission vary with party. Democratic candidates must submit at least 5,124 signatures and no more than 102,475 signatures. Republican candidates must submit at least 5,609 signatures and no more than 112,175 signatures. Libertarian candidates must submit at least 124 signatures and no more than 2,467 signatures.[2]90
Delaware7/10/20129/11/2012Major Party Fee will be set July 2012.[3]63
Georgia5/25/20127/31/2012Candidates forChairman of Public Service Commission must pay a filing fee of $3,493.57.[4]67
Indiana2/10/20125/8/2012Candidates forGovernor must submit a Statement of Economic Interest and 4,500 signatures, with at least 500 from each of Indiana's 9 congressional districts.[5] Candidates forAttorney General of Indiana must submit a Statement of Economic Interest.[5]74
Louisiana8/17/201211/6/2012Candidates forPublic Service Commission must pay a $600 qualifying fee and a $300 state central committee fee. Candidates may submit at least 5,000 signatures, with no less than 500 signatures from each distirct, in lieu of fees.[6]81
Missouri3/27/20128/7/2012Candidates forGovernor,Lieutenant Governor,Attorney General,Secretary of State, andTreasurer must pay a $200 filing fee.[7]133
Montana3/12/20126/5/2012Candidates forGovernor andLieutenant Governor must pay a filing fee of $1,945.29. Candidates forSecretary of State,State Auditor, andSuperintendent of Public Instruction must pay a filing fee of $860.18. Candidates forAttorney General must pay a filing fee of $1,040.77.[8]85
Nebraska3/1/20125/15/2012Candidates forNebraska Public Service Commission must pay a $750 filing fee.[9]75
New Hampshire6/15/20129/11/2012Candidates forGovernor must pay a filing fee of $100 or 200 signatures.[10]88
New Mexico3/20/20126/5/2012Candidates forPublic Regulation Commission must pay a $50 filing fee. Democratic candidates from District 1 must submit at least 646 signatures. Republican candidates from District 1 must submit at least 941 signatures. Democratic candidates from District 3 must submit at least 1,095 signatures. Republican candidates from District 3 must submit at least 697 signatures.[11]112
North Carolina2/29/20125/8/2012Candidates forGovernor,Commissioner of Agriculture,Commissioner of Labor, andCommissioner of Insurance must pay a filing fee equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office sought.[12]69
North Dakota4/13/20126/12/2012Candidates forGovernor,Lieutenant Governor, andCommissioner of Insurance must submit signatures equal to at least 3% of the total votes cast for the candidates of the same party for the same office in the last general election (No more than 300 signatures required).[13]60
Oklahoma4/13/20126/26/201274
Oregon3/6/20125/15/2012Major party candidates forAttorney General,Secretary of State, andCommissioner of Labor must pay a $100 Filing Fee. To be included in the Voters Pamphlet major party candidates must pay $3,000 or submit 500 verified signatures.[14]70
Pennsylvania2/14/20124/24/2012Candidates forAttorney General,Treasurer, andAuditor General must pay a $200 filing fee. Candidates must also submit 1,000 signatures, with at least 100 signatures from 5 districts.70
South Dakota3/27/20126/5/2012Candidates forPublic Utilities Commission Chairperson will be nominated at the 2012 state Republican and Democratic conventions of each political party.[15]70
Utah3/15/20126/26/2012Candidates forGovernor must pay a filing fee of $536. Minor party candidates forGovernor must submit at least 1,000 signatures and pay the same filing fee.[16]102
Vermont6/14/20128/28/2012Both major and minor party candidates forGovernor must submit at least 500 signatures.[17]75
Washington5/18/20128/7/2012Candidates forGovernor,Commissioner of Insurance, andCommissioner of Public Lands must pay a filing fee equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office.[18]81
West Virginia1/28/20125/8/2012Candidates forGovernor must pay a filing fee of $1,500. Candidates forCommissioner of Agriculture must pay a filing fee of $950.[19]101


By state

Alabama

Alabama state executive official elections, 2012

Arizona

Arizona state executive official elections, 2012

Delaware

Delaware state executive official elections, 2012

Georgia

Georgia state executive official elections, 2012

Indiana

Indiana state executive official elections, 2012

Louisiana

Louisiana state executive official elections, 2012

Missouri

Missouri state executive official elections, 2012

Montana

Montana state executive official elections, 2012

Nebraska

Nebraska state executive official elections, 2012

New Hampshire

New Hampshire state executive official elections, 2012

New Mexico

New Mexico state executive official elections, 2012

North Carolina

North Carolina state executive official elections, 2012

North Dakota

North Dakota state executive official elections, 2012

Oklahoma

Oklahoma state executive official elections, 2012

Oregon

Oregon state executive official elections, 2012

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania state executive official elections, 2012

South Dakota

South Dakota state executive official elections, 2012

Texas

Texas state executive official elections, 2012

Utah

Utah state executive official elections, 2012

Vermont

Vermont state executive official elections, 2012

Washington

Washington state executive official elections, 2012

West Virginia

West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012

Election night results

2012 State Executive Election Partisan Breakdown
PartyBefore 2012 ElectionAfter 2012 ElectionNet Change
Democratic5150-1
Republican3843+5
Independent (Nonpartisan)41-3
TOTALS931 vacant94
2012 State Executive Election Analysis
PartyOpen Seat WinnersDefeated IncumbentsNew State Executives
Democratic13615
Republican11118
Independent (Nonpartisan)101
TOTALS25734

Alabama

Alabama state executive official elections, 2012
Alabama Public Service Commission President General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngTwinkle Cavanaugh54.2%1,078,108
    Democratic Lucy BaxleyIncumbent45.8%909,323
Total Votes1,987,431
Election results viaAlabama Secretary of State


Arizona

Arizona state executive official elections, 2012
Arizona Corporation Commission General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Paul NewmanIncumbent15.5%868,726
    Democratic Sandra KennedyIncumbent15.4%862,876
    Democratic Marcia Busching13.8%776,472
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBob StumpIncumbent17.5%979,034
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert Burns16.8%943,157
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngSusan Bitter Smith16.7%935,575
    Libertarian Christopher Gohl2%112,490
    Green Daniel Pout1%58,607
    Green Thomas Meadows1.2%67,950
    Write-inVarious0.1%3,784
Total Votes5,608,671
Election results viaArizona Secretary of State


Delaware

Delaware state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Delaware General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJack MarkellIncumbent69.3%275,993
    Republican Jeff Cragg28.6%113,793
    Libertarian Jesse McVay0.9%3,668
    Green Mark Joseph Perri1.1%4,575
Total Votes398,029
Election results viaDelaware Board of Elections
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMatthew DennIncumbent61.6%238,959
    Republican Sher Valenzuela37.1%143,978
    Libertarian Margie Waite-McKeown1.3%5,206
Total Votes388,143
Election results viaDelaware State Board of Elections
Delaware Insurance Commissioner General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKaren Weldin StewartIncumbent61.1%233,354
    Republican Benjamin Mobley36.8%140,669
    Libertarian David R. Eisenhour2.1%7,838
Total Votes381,861
Election results viaDelaware State Board of Elections


Georgia

Georgia state executive official elections, 2012
Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngChuck EatonIncumbent52.1%1,858,663
    Democratic Stephen Oppenheimer43.1%1,537,923
    Libertarian Brad Ploeger4.8%171,138
Total Votes3,567,724
Election results viaGeorgia Secretary of State
Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngStan WiseIncumbent65.8%2,110,146
    Libertarian David Staples34.2%1,095,115
Total Votes3,205,261
Election results viaGeorgia Secretary of State


Indiana

Indiana state executive official elections, 2012
Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Indiana General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic John Gregg / Vi Simpson46.6%1,200,016
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngMike Pence / Sue Ellspermann49.5%1,275,424
    Libertarian Rupert Boneham / Brad Klopfenstein4%101,868
    Independent Donnie Harold Harris / George Fish0%21
Total Votes2,577,329
Election results viaIndiana Secretary of State
Attorney General of Indiana General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngGreg ZoellerIncumbent58%1,453,334
    Democratic Kay Fleming42%1,051,504
Total Votes2,504,838
Election results viaIndiana Secretary of State
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngGlenda Ritz52.8%1,332,755
    Republican Tony BennettIncumbent47.2%1,190,716
Total Votes2,523,471
Election results viaIndiana Secretary of State


Louisiana

Louisiana state executive official elections, 2012
Louisiana Public Service Commission Primary Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngScott Angelle57.2%213,485
    DemocraticForest Wright20.5%76,336
    Republican Erich Ponti11.6%43,287
    Republican Sarah Holliday7.6%28,214
    Independent Greg Gaubert3.2%11,758
Total Votes373,080
Election results viaLouisiana Secretary of State


Missouri

Missouri state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Missouri General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJay NixonIncumbent54.8%1,494,056
    Republican Dave Spence42.5%1,160,265
    Libertarian Jim Higgins2.7%73,509
Total Votes2,727,830
Election results viaMissouri Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngPeter KinderIncumbent49.3%1,319,747
    Democratic Susan Montee45.5%1,219,457
    Libertarian Matthew Copple2.8%75,169
    Constitution Cynthia Davis2.4%63,594
Total Votes2,677,967
Election results viaMissouri Secretary of State
Attorney General of Missouri General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngChris KosterIncumbent55.9%1,491,139
    Republican Ed Martin40.6%1,084,106
    Libertarian Dave Browning3.5%92,819
Total Votes2,668,064
Election results viaMissouri Secretary of State
Missouri Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJason Kander48.9%1,298,022
    Republican Shane Schoeller47.4%1,258,937
    Libertarian Cisse Spragins2.7%70,814
    Constitution Justin Harter1%27,710
Total Votes2,655,483
Election results viaMissouri Secretary of State
Missouri Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngClint ZweifelIncumbent50.4%1,332,876
    Republican Cole McNary45.4%1,200,368
    Libertarian Sean O'Toole4.1%109,188
Total Votes2,642,432
Election results viaMissouri Secretary of State

Montana

Montana state executive official elections, 2012
Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Montana General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngSteve Bullock and John E. Walsh48.9%236,450
    Republican Rick Hill and Jon Sonju47.3%228,879
    Libertarian Ron Vandevender and Marc Mulcahy3.8%18,160
Total Votes483,489
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Montana Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngLinda McCullochIncumbent51.4%245,024
    Republican Brad Johnson45.1%214,976
    Libertarian Roger Roots3.5%16,622
Total Votes476,622
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Attorney General of Montana, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngTim Fox53.7%252,916
    Democratic Pam Bucy46.3%218,228
Total Votes471,144
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMonica LindeenIncumbent53.5%248,447
    Republican Derek Skees46.5%215,743
Total Votes464,190
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngDenise JuneauIncumbent50.2%235,397
    Republican Sandy Welch49.8%233,166
Total Votes468,563
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Montana Public Service Commission District 2 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKirk Bushman52.7%47,385
    Democratic Chuck Tooley47.3%42,587
Total Votes89,972
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Montana Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRoger Koopman50.9%52,330
    Democratic John VincentIncumbent49.1%50,513
Total Votes102,843
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State
Montana Public Service Commission District 4 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBob Lake51.4%49,140
    Democratic Gail GutscheIncumbent48.6%46,462
Total Votes95,602
Election results viaMontana Secretary of State


Nebraska

Nebraska state executive official elections, 2012
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngFrank LandisIncumbent100%114,019
Total Votes114,019
Election results viaNebraska Secretary of State
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngTim SchramIncumbent100%127,390
Total Votes127,390
Election results viaNebraska Secretary of State


New Hampshire

New Hampshire state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of New Hampshire General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMaggie Hassan54.7%378,934
    Republican Ovide Lamontagne42.6%295,026
    Libertarian John J. Babiarz2.8%19,251
Total Votes693,211
Election results viaNew Hampshire Secretary of State

New Mexico

New Mexico state executive official elections, 2012
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 1 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKaren Montoya55%94,526
    Republican Christopher Ocksrider45%77,256
Total Votes171,782
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngValerie Espinoza100%127,569
Total Votes127,569
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngCarmie Lynn Toulouse97.6%60,322
    Democratic Vanessa Leigh Gutierrez (Write-in)2.4%1,469
Total Votes61,791
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJames F. Conyers100%42,305
Total Votes42,305
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngVince N. BergmanIncumbent100%48,844
Total Votes48,844
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 9 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngCarolyn Kennedy ShearmanIncumbent100%35,889
Total Votes35,889
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 10 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJeff CarrIncumbent100%66,144
Total Votes66,144
Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State


North Carolina

North Carolina state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Walter Dalton43.2%1,931,580
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngPat McCrory54.6%2,440,707
    Libertarian Barbara Howe2.1%94,652
    Write-inVarious0%1,356
Total Votes4,468,295
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Linda Coleman49.9%2,180,870
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngDan Forest50.1%2,187,728
Total Votes4,368,598
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngElaine MarshallIncumbent53.8%2,331,173
    Republican Ed Goodwin46.2%2,003,026
Total Votes4,334,199
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
Attorney General of North Carolina General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRoy CooperIncumbent100%2,828,941
Total Votes2,828,941
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJanet CowellIncumbent53.8%2,313,877
    Republican Steve Royal46.2%1,984,827
Total Votes4,298,704
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBeth WoodIncumbent53.7%2,299,541
    Republican Debra Goldman46.3%1,981,539
Total Votes4,281,080
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJune AtkinsonIncumbent54.2%2,336,441
    Republican John Tedesco45.8%1,971,049
Total Votes4,307,490
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Walter Smith46.8%2,025,054
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngSteve TroxlerIncumbent53.2%2,303,586
Total Votes4,328,640
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic John C. Brooks46.7%2,019,266
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngCherie BerryIncumbent53.3%2,300,500
Total Votes4,319,766
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngWayne GoodwinIncumbent51.9%2,226,344
    Republican Mike Causey48.1%2,066,601
Total Votes4,292,945
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections

North Dakota

North Dakota state executive official elections, 2012
Governor/Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJack Dalrymple & Drew WrigleyIncumbent63.1%200,525
    Democratic Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee34.3%109,048
    independent Paul Sorum & Michael Coachman1.7%5,356
    independent Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns0.8%2,618
Total Votes317,547
Election results viaNorth Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKelly SchmidtIncumbent65.9%197,041
    Democratic Ross Mushik34.1%101,795
Total Votes298,836
Election results viaNorth Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert PetersonIncumbent62.6%188,859
    Democratic Scot Kelsh37.4%112,803
Total Votes301,662
Election results viaNorth Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngAdam HammIncumbent63.3%192,031
    Democratic Tom Potter36.7%111,099
Total Votes303,130
Election results viaNorth Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    NonpartisanGreen check mark transparent.pngKirsten Baesler55.1%154,177
    Nonpartisan Tracy Potter44.6%124,807
    N/A Write-in0.4%1,069
Total Votes280,053
Election results viaNorth Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Public Service Commission General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRandy Christmann54.6%164,591
    Democratic Brad Crabtree41.1%123,978
    Libertarian Joshua Voytek4.3%13,098
Total Votes301,667
Election results viaNorth Dakota Secretary of State


Oklahoma

Oklahoma state executive official elections, 2012
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Short-term seat General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngPatrice DouglasIncumbent100%%0
Total Votes0
Election results viaOklahoma State Board of Elections
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Full-term seat General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBob AnthonyIncumbent100%%0
Total Votes0
Election results viaOklahoma State Board of Elections


Oregon

Oregon state executive official elections, 2012
Attorney General of Oregon General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngEllen RosenblumIncumbent56.3%917,627
    Republican James Buchal39.2%639,363
    Libertarian James Leuenberger2.8%45,451
    Progressive Chris Henry1.7%28,187
Total Votes1,630,628
Election results viaOregon Secretary of State
Oregon Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKate BrownIncumbent51.4%863,656
    Republican Knute Buehler43.3%727,607
    Green Seth Woolley2.6%44,235
    Libertarian Bruce Alexander Knight1.4%24,273
    Progressive Robert Wolfe1.3%21,783
Total Votes1,681,554
Election results viaOregon Secretary of State
Oregon Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngTed WheelerIncumbent57.9%955,213
    Republican Tom Cox37%609,989
    Progressive Cameron Whitten2.4%38,762
    Libertarian John Mahler1.8%30,002
    Constitution Michael Paul Marsh0.9%15,415
Total Votes1,649,381
Election results viaOregon Secretary of State
Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    NonpartisanGreen check mark transparent.pngBrad Avakian* (D)Incumbent52.5%681,987
    Nonpartisan Bruce Starr* (R)46.7%606,735
    Nonpartisan Write-in0.7%9,616
Total Votes1,298,338
Election results viaOregon Secretary of State

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania state executive official elections, 2012
Attorney General of Pennsylvania General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKathleen Kane56.1%3,125,557
    Republican David Freed41.6%2,313,506
    Libertarian Marakay Rogers2.3%128,140
Total Votes5,567,203
Election results viaPennsylvania Department of State
Pennsylvania Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRob McCordIncumbent52.5%2,872,344
    Republican Diana Irey Vaughan44%2,405,654
    Libertarian Patricia Fryman3.5%190,406
Total Votes5,468,404
Election results viaPennsylvania Department of State
Pennsylvania Auditor General General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngEugene DePasquale49.7%2,729,565
    Republican John Maher46.4%2,548,767
    Libertarian Betsy Summers3.8%210,786
Total Votes5,489,118
Election results viaPennsylvania Department of State

South Dakota

South Dakota state executive official elections, 2012
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 1 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngChris NelsonIncumbent67%226,508
    Democratic Nick Nemec33%111,405
Total Votes337,913
Election results viaSouth Dakota Secretary of State
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 2 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Matt McGovern40.4%140,443
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKristie FiegenIncumbent53.9%187,383
    Libertarian Russell Clarke5.7%19,696
Total Votes347,522
Election results viaSouth Dakota Secretary of State


Texas

Texas state executive official elections, 2012
Texas Railroad Commissioner 2 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngChristi Craddick56.2%4,336,499
    Democratic Dale Henry39.6%3,057,733
    Libertarian Vivekananda Wall2.2%173,001
    Green Chris Kennedy2%153,664
Total Votes7,720,897
Election results viaTexas Secretary of State
Texas Railroad Commissioner 3 General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngBarry SmithermanIncumbent73.8%4,537,625
    Libertarian Jaime Perez18.3%1,127,074
    Green Josh Wendel7.9%486,485
Total Votes6,151,184
Election results viaTexas Secretary of State


Utah

Utah state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Utah General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton27.7%253,514
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngGary Herbert and Greg BellIncumbent68.4%624,678
    Libertarian Ken Larsen and Rob Latham2.2%19,956
    Constitution Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders1.7%15,548
Total Votes913,696
Election results viaState of Utah
Attorney General of Utah General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Dee W. Smith30.1%269,893
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Swallow64.6%579,118
    Libertarian W. Andrew McCullough5.3%47,347
Total Votes896,358
Election results viaUtah Lieutenant Governor(dead link)
Utah Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Christopher Stout28.1%247,277
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRichard EllisIncumbent66.9%589,045
    Libertarian Vincent Marcus5%44,257
Total Votes880,579
Election results viaUtah Lieutenant Governor(dead link)
Utah State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Mark Sage29.5%259,576
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn Dougall65.4%575,677
    Constitution Richard Proctor5.2%45,373
Total Votes880,626
Election results viaUtah Lieutenant Governor(dead link)

Vermont

Vermont state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Vermont General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngPeter ShumlinIncumbent57.8%170,749
    Republican Randy Brock37.6%110,940
    Independent Emily Peyton2%5,868
    United States Marijuana Cris Ericson1.9%5,583
    Liberty Union Dave Eagle0.4%1,303
    Independent Write-in0.3%969
Total Votes295,412
Election results viaVermont Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngPhillip ScottIncumbent57.1%162,787
    Democratic Cassandra Gekas40.4%115,015
    Liberty Union Ben Mitchell2.4%6,975
    Independent Write-in0.1%257
Total Votes285,034
Election results viaVermont Secretary of State
Vermont Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJim CondosIncumbent86.6%225,801
    Liberty Union Mary Alice Herbert13.1%34,105
    Independent Write-in0.3%876
Total Votes260,782
Election results viaVermont Secretary of State
Attorney General of Vermont General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBill SorrellIncumbent57.9%164,441
    Republican Jack McMullen33.3%94,588
    Progressive Ed Stanak5.5%15,629
    Liberty Union Rosemarie Jackowski3%8,533
    Independent Write-in0.2%588
Total Votes283,779
Election results viaVermont Secretary of State
Vermont Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngElizabeth PearceIncumbent52.3%147,700
    Republican Wendy Wilton40.7%114,947
    Progressive Don Schramm4.4%12,497
    Liberty Union Jessica Diamondstone2.5%6,939
    Independent Write-in0.1%198
Total Votes282,281
Election results viaVermont Secretary of State
Vermont State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngDoug Hoffer51.3%140,805
    Republican Vince Illuzzi45.1%123,806
    Liberty Union Jerry Levy3.4%9,381
    Independent Write-in0.1%276
Total Votes274,268
Election results viaVermont Secretary of State

Washington

Washington state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Washington General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJay Inslee51.4%1,582,802
    Republican Rob McKenna48.3%1,488,245
    Other Write-in votes0.3%8,592
Total Votes3,079,639
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor of Washington General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBrad OwenIncumbent53.7%1,575,133
    Republican Bill Finkbeiner46.3%1,359,212
Total Votes2,934,345
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Washington Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngKim Wyman50.4%1,464,741
    Democratic Kathleen Drew49.6%1,442,868
Total Votes2,907,609
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Attorney General of Washington General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngBob Ferguson53.5%1,564,443
    Republican Reagan Dunn46.5%1,361,010
Total Votes2,925,453
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Washington Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJames McIntireIncumbent58.7%1,695,401
    Republican Sharon Hanek41.3%1,192,150
Total Votes2,887,551
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Washington State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngTroy Kelley52.9%1,512,620
    Republican James Watkins47.1%1,344,137
Total Votes2,856,757
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    N/AGreen check mark transparent.pngRandy DornIncumbent100%2,164,163
Total Votes2,164,163
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Washington Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMike KreidlerIncumbent58.3%1,662,555
    Republican John Adams41.7%1,188,926
Total Votes2,851,481
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngPeter GoldmarkIncumbent58.7%1,692,083
    Republican Clint Didier41.3%1,188,411
Total Votes2,880,494
Election results viaWashington Secretary of State

West Virginia

West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of West Virginia General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngEarl Ray TomblinIncumbent50.4%284,758
    Republican Bill Maloney45.7%258,376
    Mountain Jesse Johnson2.6%14,614
    Libertarian David Moran1.4%7,653
Total Votes565,401
Election results viaWest Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia Secretary of State General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngNatalie TennantIncumbent62.4%339,235
    Republican Brian Savilla37.6%204,440
Total Votes543,675
Election resultsWest Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
Attorney General of West Virginia General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    Democratic Darrell McGrawIncumbent48.8%267,135
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngPatrick Morrisey51.2%280,695
Total Votes547,830
Election resultsWest Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia Treasurer General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJohn PerdueIncumbent55.3%295,996
    Republican Mike Hall44.7%238,850
Total Votes534,846
Election resultsWest Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia State Auditor General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngGlen GainerIncumbent57.5%303,240
    Republican Larry Faircloth42.5%224,517
Total Votes527,757
Election resultsWest Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngWalt Helmick51.5%268,879
    Republican Kent Leonhardt48.5%252,783
Total Votes521,662
Election resultsWest Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center


State-by-state candidates

Alabama

There was one state executive seat up for election in Alabama in 2012: the President of theAlabama Public Service Commission.

President of the Public Service Commission

  1. Chip Brown (Republican)
  2. Kathy Peterson (Republican)
  3. Lucy Baxley (Democratic)
  4. Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (Republican)

Arizona

There were 3 seats on theArizona Corporation Commission up for election in 2012.

Corporation Commission

  1. Bob Stump (Republican)
  2. Christopher Gohl (Libertarian)
  3. Daniel Pout (Green Party)
  4. Marcia Busching (Democratic)
  5. Paul Newman (Democratic)
  6. Robert Burns (Arizona) (Republican)
  7. Sandra Kennedy (Democratic)
  8. Susan Bitter Smith (Republican)
  9. Thomas Meadows (Green Party)

Delaware

There were 3 state executive positions up for election in Delaware in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor andinsurance commissioner.

Governor

  1. David Graham (Delaware) (Independent)
  2. Jack Markell (Democratic)
  3. Jeff Cragg (Republican)

Lt. Governor

  1. Margie Waite-McKeown (Libertarian)
  2. Matthew Denn (Democratic)
  3. Sher Valenzuela (Republican)

Insurance Commissioner

  1. Benjamin Mobley (Republican)
  2. David R. Eisenhour (Libertarian)
  3. Dennis Spivack (Democratic)
  4. Karen Weldin Stewart (Democratic)
  5. Mitch Crane (Democratic)
  6. Paul Gallagher (Democratic)

Georgia

There were 2 seats on theGeorgia Public Service Commission up for election in 2012.

Public Service Commission

  1. Brad Ploeger (Libertarian)
  2. Chuck Eaton (Republican)
  3. David Staples (Libertarian)
  4. Matt Reid (Republican)
  5. Pam Davidson (Republican)
  6. Stan Wise (Republican)
  7. Stephen Oppenheimer (Democratic)

Indiana

There were four state executive positions up for election in Indiana in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,attorney general andsuperintendent of public instruction.

Governor

  1. Donnie Harold Harris (Public Party of Indiana)
  2. Jim Wallace (Indiana) (Republican)
  3. John Gregg (Democratic)
  4. Mike Pence (Republican)
  5. Rupert Boneham (Libertarian)

Lt. Governor

  1. Brad Klopfenstein (Libertarian)
  2. George Fish ()
  3. Sue Ellspermann (Republican)
  4. Sue Ellspermann, 2012 (Republican)
  5. Vi Simpson (Democratic)
  6. Vi Simpson, 2012 (Democratic)

Attorney General

  1. Greg Zoeller (Republican)
  2. Kay Fleming (Democratic)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  1. Glenda Ritz (Democratic)
  2. Tony Bennett (Florida Commissioner of Education) (Nonpartisan)

Louisiana

There was one seat on theLouisiana Public Service Commission up for election in 2012.

Public Service Commission

  1. Erich Ponti (Republican)
  2. Forest Wright (Republican)
  3. Greg Gaubert (No Party Affiliation)
  4. Sarah Holliday ()
  5. Scott Angelle (Republican)

Missouri

There were five state executive positions up for election in Missouri in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,attorney general,secretary of state andtreasurer.

Governor

  1. Bill Randles (Republican)
  2. Clay Thunderhawk (Democratic)
  3. Dave Spence (Republican)
  4. Fred Sauer (Republican)
  5. Jay Nixon (Democratic)
  6. Jim Higgins (Libertarian)
  7. John Weiler (Republican)
  8. Leonard Steinman (Democratic)
  9. William Campbell (Missouri) (Democratic)

Lt. Governor

  1. Becky Plattner (Democratic)
  2. Bill Haas (Democratic)
  3. Brad Lager (Republican)
  4. Charles Kullmann (Republican)
  5. Chris McKee (Republican)
  6. Cynthia Davis (Missouri) (Republican)
  7. Dennis Weisenburger (Democratic)
  8. Fred Kratky (Democratic)
  9. Jackie McGee (Democratic)
  10. Judy Baker (Democratic)
  11. Matthew Copple (Libertarian)
  12. Mike Carter (Missouri) (Republican)
  13. Paul McKee (Republican)
  14. Peter Kinder (Republican)
  15. Sara Lampe (Democratic)
  16. Susan Montee (Democratic)

Attorney General

  1. Adam Warren (Missouri) (Republican)
  2. Chris Koster (Democratic)
  3. Dave Browning (Libertarian)
  4. Ed Martin (Republican)

Secretary of State

  1. Bill Stouffer (Republican)
  2. Cisse Spragins (Libertarian)
  3. Jason Kander (Democratic)
  4. Justin Harter (Constitution)
  5. MD Rabbi Alam (Democratic)
  6. Scott Rupp (Nonpartisan)
  7. Shane Schoeller (Republican)

Treasurer

  1. Clint Zweifel (Democratic)
  2. Cole McNary (Republican)
  3. Sean O'Toole (Libertarian)

Montana

There were nine state executive positions up for election in Montana in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,attorney general,secretary of state,securities and insurance commissioner (state auditor),superintendent of public instruction and three seats on theMontana Public Service Commission.

Governor

  1. Bill Coate (Independent)
  2. Bob Fanning (Republican)
  3. Corey Stapleton (Republican)
  4. Heather Margolis (Democratic)
  5. Jim Lynch (Republican)
  6. Jim O'Hara (Republican)
  7. Ken Miller (Montana) (Republican)
  8. Neil Livingstone (Republican)
  9. Rick Hill (Montana) (Republican)
  10. Ron Vandevender (Libertarian)
  11. Steve Bullock (Democratic)

Lt. Governor

  1. Albert Olszewski (Republican)
  2. Bill Gallagher (Republican)
  3. Bob Keenan (Republican)
  4. Joel Boniek (Republican)
  5. John Walsh (Montana) (Democratic)
  6. Jon Sonju (Republican)
  7. Joni Oja (Independent)
  8. Marc Mulcahy (Libertarian)
  9. Ryan Zinke (Republican)
  10. Scott Swingley (Republican)
  11. Steve Nelsen (Democratic)


Attorney General

  1. Jesse Laslovich (Democratic)
  2. Jim Shockley (Republican)
  3. Pam Bucy (Nonpartisan)
  4. Tim Fox (Montana) (Republican)

Secretary of State

  1. Brad Johnson (Montana) (Republican)
  2. Drew Turiano (Republican)
  3. Linda McCulloch (Democratic)
  4. Patty Lovaas (Republican)
  5. Roger Roots (Libertarian)
  6. Scott Aspenlieder (Republican)

Commissioner of Securities and Insurance/State Auditor

  1. Derek Skees (Republican)
  2. Monica Lindeen (Democratic)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  1. Denise Juneau (Democratic)
  2. Sandy Welch (Republican)

Public Service Commission (3 seats)

  1. Al Garver (Republican)
  2. Bob Lake (Republican)
  3. Chris Greil (Republican)
  4. Chuck Tooley (Democratic)
  5. Edward McCrone (Republican)
  6. Gail Gutsche (Democratic)
  7. James Brown, Montana (Republican)
  8. Jim Pearson (Republican)
  9. John Vincent (Montana) (Democratic)
  10. Kirk Bushman (Republican)
  11. Michael More (Republican)
  12. Roger Koopman (Republican)

Nebraska

There were two seats on theNebraska Public Service Commission were up for election in 2012.

Public Service Commission

  1. Frank E. Landis, Jr. (Republican)
  2. Tim Schram (Republican)

New Hampshire

TheGovernor of New Hampshire was the only state executive official up for election in 2012.

Governor

  1. Bill Kennedy (New Hampshire) (Democratic)
  2. Jacalyn Cilley (Democratic)
  3. John J. Babiarz (Libertarian)
  4. Kevin Smith (New Hampshire) (Republican)
  5. Maggie Hassan (Democratic)
  6. Ovide Lamontagne (Republican)
  7. Robert Tarr (Republican)

New Mexico

There were seven state executive seats up for election in New Mexico in 2012. Two are on theNew Mexico Public Regulation Commission and five are on theNew Mexico Public Education Commission.

Public Regulation Commission

  1. Al Park (Democratic)
  2. Brad Gallegos (Democratic)
  3. Christopher Ocksrider (Republican)
  4. Danny Maki (Democratic)
  5. Karen Montoya (Democratic)
  6. Valerie Espinoza (Democratic)
  7. Virginia Vigil (Democratic)

Public Education Commission

  1. Carmie Lynn Toulouse (Democratic)
  2. James F. Conyers (Democratic)
  3. Jeff Carr (Democratic)
  4. Vince Bergman (Republican)

North Carolina

There were ten state executive positions up for election in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,secretary of state,attorney general,treasurer,auditor,superintendent of public instruction,agriculture commissioner,insurance commissioner andlabor commissioner.

Governor

  1. Barbara Howe (North Carolina) (Libertarian)
  2. Bill Faison (Democratic)
  3. Bob Etheridge (Democratic)
  4. Bruce Blackmon (Democratic)
  5. Charles Moss (North Carolina) (Republican)
  6. Gary M. Dunn (Republican)
  7. James Mahan (North Carolina) (Republican)
  8. Jim Harney (Republican)
  9. Pat McCrory (Republican)
  10. Scott Jones (North Carolina) (Democratic)
  11. Walter H. Dalton (Democratic)

Lt. Governor

  1. Dan Forest (Republican)
  2. Eric Mansfield (Democratic)
  3. Grey Mills, Jr. (Republican)
  4. Linda Coleman (North Carolina) (Democratic)
  5. Tony Gurley (Republican)

Attorney General

  1. Roy Cooper (Democratic)

Secretary of State

  1. AJ Daoud (Republican)
  2. Ed Goodwin (Republican)
  3. Elaine Marshall (Democratic)
  4. Kenn Gardner (Republican)
  5. Mike Beitler (Republican)

Treasurer

  1. Janet Cowell (Democratic)
  2. Ron Elmer (Democratic)
  3. Steve Royal (Republican)

Auditor

  1. Beth Wood (Democratic)
  2. Debra Goldman (Republican)
  3. Fern Shubert (Republican)
  4. Greg Dority (Republican)
  5. Joseph Hank DeBragga (Republican)
  6. Rudy Wright (Republican)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  1. David Scholl (North Carolina) (Republican)
  2. John Tedesco (Republican)
  3. June Atkinson (Democratic)
  4. Mark Crawford (North Carolina) (Republican)
  5. Ray Martin (North Carolina) (Republican)
  6. Richard Alexander (Republican)

Agriculture Commissioner

  1. Bill McManus (Republican)
  2. Scott Bryant (Democratic)
  3. Steve Troxler (Republican)

Insurance Commissioner

  1. James McCall (Republican)
  2. Mike Causey (Republican)
  3. Richard Morgan (Republican)
  4. Wayne Goodwin (Democratic)

Labor Commissioner

  1. Cherie K. Berry (Republican)
  2. John C. Brooks (North Carolina) (Democratic)
  3. Marlowe Foster (Democratic)
  4. Tyrone Richardson (Democratic)

North Dakota

There were seven state executive positions up for election in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,treasurer,auditor,insurance commissioner,Superintendent of Public Instruction and one seat on theNorth Dakota Public Service Commission.

Governor

  1. Jack Dalrymple (Republican)
  2. Paul Sorum (Republican)
  3. Roland Riemers (Libertarian)
  4. Ryan Taylor (North Dakota) (Democratic)

Lt. Governor

  1. Anthony Johns (Independent)
  2. Drew Wrigley (Republican)
  3. Ellen Chaffee (Democratic)
  4. Michael Coachman (Republican)

Treasurer

  1. Kelly Schmidt (Republican)
  2. Ross Mushik (Democratic)

Auditor

  1. Robert Peterson (Republican)
  2. Scot Kelsh (Democratic)

Insurance Commissioner

  1. Adam Hamm (Republican)
  2. Tom Potter (North Dakota) (Democratic)

Superintendent of Schools

  1. Kirsten Baesler (Nonpartisan)
  2. Max Laird (Nonpartisan)
  3. Tracy Potter (Democratic)

Public Service Commission

  1. Brad Crabtree (Democratic)
  2. Randel Christmann (Republican)

Oklahoma

There were two seats on theOklahoma Corporation Commission up for election in 2012.

Corporation Commission

  1. Bob Anthony (Republican)
  2. Brooks Mitchell (Republican)
  3. Patrice Douglas (Republican)

Oregon

There were four state executive positions up for election in 2012:secretary of state,attorney general,treasurer andcommissioner of labor and industries.

Attorney General

  1. Chris Henry (Progressive)
  2. Dwight Holton (Democratic)
  3. Ellen Rosenblum (Democratic)
  4. James Buchal (Republican)
  5. James Leuenberger (Constitution)

Secretary of State

  1. Bruce Alexander Knight (Libertarian)
  2. Kate Brown (Democratic)
  3. Knute Buehler (Republican)
  4. Paul Damian Wells (Independent Party of Oregon)
  5. Robert Wolfe (Progressive Party)
  6. Seth Woolley (Pacific Green Party)

Treasurer

  1. Cameron Whitten (Progressive Party)
  2. John Mahler (Libertarian)
  3. Michael P. Marsh (Oregon) (Constitution Party)
  4. Ted Wheeler (Nonpartisan)
  5. Tom Cox (Oregon) (Republican)

Commissioner of Labor and Industries

  1. Brad Avakian (Nonpartisan)
  2. Bruce Starr (Republican)

Pennsylvania

There were three state executive positions up for election in 2012:attorney general,treasurer andauditor general.

Attorney General

  1. David Freed (Republican)
  2. Don Bailey (Pennsylvania) (Independent)
  3. Kathleen Kane (Democratic)
  4. Marakay Rogers (Libertarian)
  5. Patrick J. Murphy (Pennsylvania) (Democratic)

Treasurer

  1. Diana Irey Vaughan (Republican)
  2. Patricia Fryman (Libertarian)
  3. Rob McCord (Democratic)

Auditor General

  1. Alan Goodrich (Constitution)
  2. Betsy Summers (Libertarian)
  3. Eugene DePasquale, 2012 (Democratic)
  4. Frank Pinto (Republican)
  5. John Maher, 2012 (Republican)
  6. John Maher, Auditor (2012) (Republican)

South Dakota

There were two seats on theSouth Dakota Public Utilities Commission up for election in 2012.


  1. Chris Nelson (Republican)
  2. Kristie Fiegen (Republican)
  3. Matt McGovern (Democratic)
  4. Nick Nemec (Democratic)
  5. Russell Clarke (Libertarian)

Texas

There were two seats on theTexas Railroad Commission up for election in 2012.


  1. Al Lee (Republican)
  2. Barry Smitherman (Republican)
  3. Becky Berger (Republican)
  4. Beryl Burgess (Republican)
  5. Chris Kennedy (Texas) (Green Party)
  6. Christi Craddick (Republican)
  7. Dale Henry (Democratic)
  8. Elizabeth Murphy-Kolb (Republican)
  9. Greg Parker (Republican)
  10. Jaime Perez ()
  11. Joe Cotten (Republican)
  12. Josh Wendel (Green Party)
  13. Roland Sledge (Republican)
  14. Thomas Nance III (Libertarian)
  15. Vivekananda Wall (Libertarian)
  16. Warren Chisum (Republican)

Utah

There were five state executive positions up for election in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,attorney general,treasurer andstate auditor.

Governor

  1. Brandon Nay (Constitution Party)
  2. Brian Kamerath (Libertarian)
  3. David Kirkham (Republican)
  4. Gary R. Herbert (Republican)
  5. Ken Larsen (Libertarian)
  6. Kenneth Sumsion (Republican)
  7. Kirk Pearson (Utah) (Constitution Party)
  8. Lane Ronnow (Republican)
  9. Morgan Philpot (Republican)
  10. Peter Cooke (Democratic)
  11. William Skokos (Republican)

Lt. Governor

  1. Gregory Bell (Republican)
  2. Rob Latham (Libertarian)
  3. Tim Alders (Constitution Party)
  4. Vince Rampton (Democratic)


Attorney General

  1. Andrew McCullough (Libertarian)
  2. Dee W. Smith (Democratic)
  3. John Swallow (Republican)
  4. Sean D. Reyes (Republican)

Treasurer

  1. Christopher Stout (Democratic)
  2. Richard Ellis (Republican)
  3. Vincent Marcus (Libertarian)

Auditor

  1. Auston Johnson (Republican)
  2. John Dougall (Republican)
  3. Mark Sage (Democratic)
  4. Richard Proctor (Utah) (Constitution)

Vermont

There were six state executive positions up for election in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,attorney general,secretary of state,treasurer andstate auditor.

Governor

  1. Cris Ericson (2012 candidate) (United States Marijuana Party)
  2. Dave Eagle (Liberty Union)
  3. Emily Peyton (Independent)
  4. Martha Abbott (Progressive)
  5. Peter Shumlin (Democratic)
  6. Randy Brock (Republican)

Lt. Governor

  1. Ben Mitchell (Liberty Union Party)
  2. Cassandra Gekas (Democratic)
  3. Marjorie Powers (Democratic)
  4. Philip Scott (Republican)

Attorney General

  1. Bill Sorrell (Democratic)
  2. Ed Stanak (Progressive)
  3. Jack McMullen (Republican)
  4. Rosemarie Jackowski (Liberty Union Party)
  5. T.J. Donovan (Democratic)

Secretary of State

  1. Jim Condos (Democratic)
  2. Mary Alice Herbert (Liberty Union Party)

Treasurer

  1. Don Schramm (Vermont Progressive Party)
  2. Elizabeth Pearce (Democratic)
  3. Jessica Diamondstone (Liberty Union)
  4. Wendy Wilton (Republican)

Auditor

  1. Doug Hoffer (Democratic)
  2. Jerry Levy (Liberty Union Party)
  3. Vincent Illuzzi (Republican)

Washington

There were nine state executive positions up for election in 2012:governor,lieutenant governor,attorney general,secretary of state,treasurer,auditor,superintendent of public instruction,insurance commissioner andpublic lands commissioner.

Governor

  1. Christian Joubert (Holistic)
  2. Dale Sorgen (Independent)
  3. James White, Washington (Independent)
  4. Javier Lopez (Republican)
  5. Jay Inslee (Democratic)
  6. Mary Martin ()
  7. Max Sampson (Republican)
  8. Rob Hill (Democratic)
  9. Rob McKenna (Republican)
  10. Shahram Hadian (Republican)

Lt. Governor

  1. Bill Finkbeiner (Republican)
  2. Brad Owen (Democratic)
  3. Dave T. Sumner IV (Neopopulist)
  4. Glenn Anderson, Washington Representative (Republican)
  5. James Robert Deal (Democratic)
  6. Mark Greene (Washington) (Citizens Party)

Attorney General

  1. Bob Ferguson (Democratic)
  2. Reagan Dunn ()
  3. Stephen Pidgeon (Republican)

Secretary of State

  1. David J. Anderson (No Party Preference)
  2. Greg Nickels (Democratic)
  3. Jim Kastama (Democratic)
  4. Karen Murray (Constitution Party)
  5. Kathleen Drew (Democratic)
  6. Kim Wyman (Republican)
  7. Sam Wright (Human Rights Party)

Treasurer

  1. James McIntire (Democratic)
  2. Sharon Hanek (Republican)

Auditor

  1. Craig Pridemore (Democratic)
  2. James Watkins (Republican)
  3. Mark Miloscia (Republican)
  4. Troy Kelley (Democratic)

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  1. Don Hansler (Nonpartisan)
  2. James Bauckman (Nonpartisan)
  3. John Patterson Blair (Nonpartisan)
  4. Randy Dorn (Nonpartisan)
  5. Ronald Higgins ()

Insurance Commissioner

  1. Brian C. Berend (Independent)
  2. John Adams (Washington) (Republican)
  3. Mike Kreidler (Democratic)
  4. Scott Reilly (Republican)

Public Lands Commissioner

  1. Clint Didier (Republican)
  2. Peter Goldmark (Democratic)
  3. Stephen Sharon (Independent)

West Virginia

There were six state executive positions up for election in 2012:governor,attorney general,secretary of state,treasurer,state auditor andagriculture commissioner.

Governor

  1. Arnie Moltis (Democratic)
  2. Barbara Lynn Spurlock (Independent)
  3. Bill Maloney (West Virginia) (Republican)
  4. David Moran (Libertarian)
  5. Earl Ray Tomblin (Democratic)
  6. Frankie Rocchetti (Independent)
  7. Jesse Johnson (West Virginia) (Mountain Party)
  8. Phil Hudok (Constitution Party)
  9. Ralph William Clark (Republican)

Attorney General

  1. Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. ()
  2. Patrick Morrisey (Republican)

Secretary of State

  1. Brian Savilla (Republican)
  2. Natalie Tennant (Democratic)

Treasurer

  1. John Perdue (Democratic)
  2. Mike Hall (West Virginia) ()
  3. Steve Connolly (Republican)

Auditor

  1. Glen Gainer (Democratic)
  2. John Klayton Miller (Independent)
  3. Larry V. Faircloth (Republican)

Agriculture Commissioner

  1. Betty Quintana (Independent)
  2. Carl Waggoner (Independent)
  3. Joe Messineo (Democratic)
  4. Kent Leonhardt (Republican)
  5. Robert Tabb (Democratic)
  6. Sally Shepherd (Democratic)
  7. Steve Miller (West Virginia) (Democratic)
  8. Walt Helmick (Democratic)

News

See also:State executive official elections news, 2012

By office

Gubernatorial

If the GOP had won five gubernatorial races from Democrats on November 6, 2012, that would have given the party 34 -- the most for Republicans since 1922. Before the November 2012 election, the number of Democratic governors in the country was at its lowest since 2001. After the election, there were 30 Republican governors and 19 Democratic.[20]

Lt. Governor

Secretary of State

Attorney General

State Treasurer

Auditor

Superintendent of Schools

Public Service Commissioner

Railroad Commissioner

Commissioner of Insurance

Commissioner of Agriculture

Natural Resources Commissioner

Labor Commissioner

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑Alabama Secretary of State "Candidate Guide" accessed December 8, 2011
  2. ↑Arizona Secretary of State "Partisan Signature Requirements" accessed January 7, 2012
  3. ↑Delaware Secretary of State "2012 Election Calendar" accessed December 12, 2011
  4. ↑Georgia Secretary of State "Filing Fees" accessed December 9, 2011
  5. ↑5.05.1Indiana Secretary of State "Candidate Guide" accessed December 9, 2011
  6. ↑Louisiana Secretary of State "Qualifying Fees" accessed December 12, 2011
  7. ↑Missouri Secretary of State "Candidate Filing" accessed December 9, 2011
  8. ↑Montana Secretary of State "2012 Offices and Filing Fees" accessed December 9, 2011
  9. ↑Nebraska Secretary of State "Filing Fee Schedule" accessed December 9, 2011
  10. ↑New Hampshire Secretary of State "Filing for Office" accessed December 11, 2011
  11. ↑New Mexico Secretary of State "2012 Candidate Guide" accessed December 12, 2011
  12. ↑North Carolina State Board of Elections "Candidacy Filing Fees" accessed December 9, 2011
  13. ↑North Dakota Secretary of State "Running for Statewide Executive" accessed December 9, 2011
  14. ↑Oregon Secretary of State "Candidate Filing" accessed December 9, 2011
  15. ↑South Dakota Secretary of State "Upcoming Elections" accessed December 11, 2011
  16. ↑Lieutenant Governor of Utah Elections Division "Becoming a State Candidate" accessed December 9, 2011
  17. ↑Vermont Elections Division "2012 Becoming a Candidate" accessed December 9, 2011
  18. ↑Washington Secretary of State "Filing for Public Elective Office" accessed December 9, 2011
  19. ↑West Virginia Secretary of State "Offices on the Ballot 2012" accessed December 9, 2011
  20. ↑NPR "Republican Governors Gear Up For Election Gains," October 18, 2012
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