Elections / 2012 · Governor · MO
Jay Nixon won Missouri's 2012 governor's race.
Jay Nixon (Democrat) led by 12.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Missouri 2012 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Nixon | DDemocratic | 1,494,056 | 54.8% |
| Dave Spence | RRepublican | 1,160,265 | 42.5% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2012R+9.4Governor 2012D+12.6vs. baselineD+21.9
Missouri's 2012 governor race ran 21.9 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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