Missouri — 2012 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate2012 Senate electionMissouri · U.S. SenateMcCaskillD+13.1
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Claire McCaskill (i) ✓Democrat | 54.8% | 1,494,125 |
|---|---|---|
| W. Todd AkinRepublican | 39.1% | 1,066,159 |
| Jonathan DineLibertarian | 6.1% | 165,468 |
2012Senate margin
D+60R+60
115 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (115 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAIR, MO | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| ANDREW, MO | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| ATCHISON, MO | Republican | R+6.9 |
| AUDRAIN, MO | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| BARRY, MO | Republican | R+16.2 |
| BARTON, MO | Republican | R+30.7 |
| BATES, MO | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| BENTON, MO | Republican | R+2.1 |
| BOLLINGER, MO | Republican | R+17.3 |
| BOONE, MO | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| BUCHANAN, MO | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| BUTLER, MO | Republican | R+13.7 |
| CALDWELL, MO | Republican | R+1.2 |
| CALLAWAY, MO | Republican | R+3.9 |
| CAMDEN, MO | Republican | R+6.8 |
| CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO | Republican | R+12.8 |
| CARROLL, MO | Republican | R+0.5 |
| CARTER, MO | Republican | R+6.8 |
| CASS, MO | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| CEDAR, MO | Republican | R+14.6 |
| CHARITON, MO | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| CHRISTIAN, MO | Republican | R+16.2 |
| CLARK, MO | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| CLAY, MO | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| CLINTON, MO | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| COLE, MO | Republican | R+9.6 |
| COOPER, MO | Republican | R+2.1 |
| CRAWFORD, MO | Republican | R+4.4 |
| DADE, MO | Republican | R+17.0 |
| DALLAS, MO | Republican | R+6.1 |
| DAVIESS, MO | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| DEKALB, MO | Republican | R+1.5 |
| DENT, MO | Republican | R+14.3 |
| DOUGLAS, MO | Republican | R+15.5 |
| DUNKLIN, MO | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| FRANKLIN, MO | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| GASCONADE, MO | Republican | R+9.6 |
| GENTRY, MO | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| GREENE, MO | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| GRUNDY, MO | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| HARRISON, MO | Republican | R+5.1 |
| HENRY, MO | Democratic | D+10.5 |
| HICKORY, MO | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| HOLT, MO | Republican | R+9.2 |
| HOWARD, MO | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| HOWELL, MO | Republican | R+10.1 |
| IRON, MO | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| JACKSON, MO | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| JASPER, MO | Republican | R+15.8 |
| JEFFERSON, MO | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| JOHNSON, MO | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| KNOX, MO | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| LACLEDE, MO | Republican | R+9.5 |
| LAFAYETTE, MO | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| LAWRENCE, MO | Republican | R+17.2 |
| LEWIS, MO | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| LINCOLN, MO | Republican | R+2.8 |
| LINN, MO | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| LIVINGSTON, MO | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| MACON, MO | Republican | R+2.7 |
| MADISON, MO | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| MARIES, MO | Republican | R+9.8 |
| MARION, MO | Republican | R+8.9 |
| MCDONALD, MO | Republican | R+26.0 |
| MERCER, MO | Republican | R+9.2 |
| MILLER, MO | Republican | R+20.0 |
| MISSISSIPPI, MO | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| MONITEAU, MO | Republican | R+17.1 |
| MONROE, MO | Republican | R+0.7 |
| MONTGOMERY, MO | Republican | R+4.2 |
| MORGAN, MO | Republican | R+4.8 |
| NEW MADRID, MO | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| NEWTON, MO | Republican | R+22.7 |
| NODAWAY, MO | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| OREGON, MO | Republican | R+1.1 |
| OSAGE, MO | Republican | R+23.9 |
| OZARK, MO | Republican | R+7.6 |
| PEMISCOT, MO | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| PERRY, MO | Republican | R+7.3 |
| PETTIS, MO | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| PHELPS, MO | Republican | R+2.5 |
| PIKE, MO | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| PLATTE, MO | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| POLK, MO | Republican | R+12.1 |
| PULASKI, MO | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| PUTNAM, MO | Republican | R+17.6 |
| RALLS, MO | Republican | R+6.9 |
| RANDOLPH, MO | Republican | R+4.7 |
| RAY, MO | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| REYNOLDS, MO | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| RIPLEY, MO | Republican | R+12.0 |
| SALINE, MO | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| SCHUYLER, MO | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| SCOTLAND, MO | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| SCOTT, MO | Republican | R+5.3 |
| SHANNON, MO | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| SHELBY, MO | Republican | R+7.5 |
| ST. CHARLES, MO | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| ST. CLAIR, MO | Republican | R+0.7 |
| ST. FRANCOIS, MO | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| ST. LOUIS, MO | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| ST. LOUIS CITY, MO | Democratic | D+75.5 |
| STE. GENEVIEVE, MO | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| STODDARD, MO | Republican | R+11.2 |
| STONE, MO | Republican | R+19.5 |
| SULLIVAN, MO | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| TANEY, MO | Republican | R+19.3 |
| TEXAS, MO | Republican | R+7.4 |
| VERNON, MO | Republican | R+4.3 |
| WARREN, MO | Republican | R+3.1 |
| WASHINGTON, MO | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| WAYNE, MO | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| WEBSTER, MO | Republican | R+9.0 |
| WORTH, MO | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| WRIGHT, MO | Republican | R+19.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012R+9.4Senate 2012D+15.7vs. baselineD+25.1
Missouri's 2012 Senate race ran 25.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Missouri's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −14.4% |
| 1980 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | −1.7% |
| 1986 | −5.3% |
| 1988 | −36.0% |
| 1992 | −7.0% |
| 1994 | −24.0% |
| 1998 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | −13.3% |
| 2006 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | −13.6% |
| 2012 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | −2.8% |
| 2018 | −5.8% |
| 2022 | −13.7% |
| 2024 | −13.7% |
Same ballot, 2012MO
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.