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Twenty-two states held state executive official elections in 2012. In those elections, a total of 37 state executive seats and 57 down ballot seats were up for election. Wisconsin also held two special recall elections for Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch on June 5, 2012.

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

# Election dates[edit]

## General election[edit]

### November 6[edit]

* Alabama
* Delaware
* Georgia
* Indiana
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* South Dakota
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* West Virginia

## Primaries[edit]

2012 State Executive Primary Information

State  | Signature Filing Deadline  | Primary Date  | Notes/Costs for candidates  | Days between Deadline and Primary

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Alabama | 1/13/2012  | 3/13/2012  | Candidates for Public 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
Arizona | 5/30/2012  | 8/28/2012  | Signature requirements for candidates for the Corporation 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
Delaware | 7/10/2012  | 9/11/2012  | Major Party Fee will be set July 2012.[3] | 63
Georgia | 5/25/2012  | 7/31/2012  | Candidates for Chairman of Public Service Commission must pay a filing fee of $3,493.57.[4] | 67
Indiana | 2/10/2012  | 5/8/2012  | Candidates for Governor 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 for Attorney General of Indiana must submit a Statement of Economic Interest.[5] | 74
Louisiana | 8/17/2012  | 11/6/2012  | Candidates for Public 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
Missouri | 3/27/2012  | 8/7/2012  | Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer must pay a $200 filing fee.[7] | 133
Montana | 3/12/2012  | 6/5/2012  | Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor must pay a filing fee of $1,945.29. Candidates for Secretary of State, State Auditor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction must pay a filing fee of $860.18. Candidates for Attorney General must pay a filing fee of $1,040.77.[8] | 85
Nebraska | 3/1/2012  | 5/15/2012  | Candidates for Nebraska Public Service Commission must pay a $750 filing fee.[9] | 75
New Hampshire | 6/15/2012  | 9/11/2012  | Candidates for Governor must pay a filing fee of $100 or 200 signatures.[10] | 88
New Mexico | 3/20/2012  | 6/5/2012  | Candidates for Public 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 Carolina | 2/29/2012  | 5/8/2012  | Candidates for Governor, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, and Commissioner of Insurance must pay a filing fee equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office sought.[12] | 69
North Dakota | 4/13/2012  | 6/12/2012  | Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Commissioner 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
Oklahoma | 4/13/2012  | 6/26/2012  |  | 74
Oregon | 3/6/2012  | 5/15/2012  | Major party candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Commissioner 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
Pennsylvania | 2/14/2012  | 4/24/2012  | Candidates for Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor General must pay a $200 filing fee. Candidates must also submit 1,000 signatures, with at least 100 signatures from 5 districts.  | 70
South Dakota | 3/27/2012  | 6/5/2012  | Candidates for Public Utilities Commission Chairperson will be nominated at the 2012 state Republican and Democratic conventions of each political party.[15] | 70
Utah | 3/15/2012  | 6/26/2012  | Candidates for Governor must pay a filing fee of $536. Minor party candidates for Governor must submit at least 1,000 signatures and pay the same filing fee.[16] | 102
Vermont | 6/14/2012  | 8/28/2012  | Both major and minor party candidates for Governor must submit at least 500 signatures.[17] | 75
Washington | 5/18/2012  | 8/7/2012  | Candidates for Governor, Commissioner of Insurance, and Commissioner of Public Lands must pay a filing fee equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office.[18] | 81
West Virginia | 1/28/2012  | 5/8/2012  | Candidates for Governor must pay a filing fee of $1,500. Candidates for Commissioner of Agriculture must pay a filing fee of $950.[19] | 101

# By state[edit]

### Alabama[edit]

Alabama state executive official elections, 2012

* Public Service Commission

### Arizona[edit]

Arizona state executive official elections, 2012

* Corporation Commission (3 seats)

### Delaware[edit]

Delaware state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Insurance Commissioner

### Georgia[edit]

Georgia state executive official elections, 2012

* Public Service Commission (2 seats)

### Indiana[edit]

Indiana state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor and Lt. Governor (elected on a single ticket)
* Attorney General
* Superintendent of Public Instruction

### Louisiana[edit]

Louisiana state executive official elections, 2012

* Public Service Commission

### Missouri[edit]

Missouri state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Attorney General
* Secretary of State
* Treasurer

### Montana[edit]

Montana state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor and Lt. Governor (elected on a single ticket)
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General
* Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor
* Superintendent of Public Instruction
* Public Service Commission (3 seats)

### Nebraska[edit]

Nebraska state executive official elections, 2012

* Public Service Commission

### New Hampshire[edit]

New Hampshire state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor

### New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico state executive official elections, 2012

* Public Regulation Commission (2 seats)
* Public Education Commission (5 seats)

### North Carolina[edit]

North Carolina state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General
* Treasurer
* State Auditor
* Superintendent of Public Instruction
* Commissioner of Agriculture
* Commissioner of Labor
* Commissioner of Insurance

### North Dakota[edit]

North Dakota state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor and Lt. Governor (elected on a single ticket)
* Treasurer
* State Auditor
* Commissioner of Insurance
* Public Service Commission

### Oklahoma[edit]

Oklahoma state executive official elections, 2012

* Corporation Commission (2 seats)

### Oregon[edit]

Oregon state executive official elections, 2012

* Attorney General
* Secretary of State
* Treasurer
* Commissioner of Labor

### Pennsylvania[edit]

Pennsylvania state executive official elections, 2012

* Attorney General
* Treasurer
* Auditor General

### South Dakota[edit]

South Dakota state executive official elections, 2012

* Public Utilities Commission (2 seats)

### Texas[edit]

Texas state executive official elections, 2012

* Railroad Commission (2 seats)

### Utah[edit]

Utah state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor and Lt. Governor
* Attorney General
* Treasurer
* State Auditor

### Vermont[edit]

Vermont state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General
* Treasurer
* State Auditor

### Washington[edit]

Washington state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General
* Treasurer
* Auditor
* Superintendent of Public Instruction
* Commissioner of Insurance
* Commissioner of Public Lands

### West Virginia[edit]

West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012

* Governor
* Secretary of State
* Attorney General
* Treasurer
* Auditor
* Commissioner of Agriculture

# Election night results[edit]

2012 State Executive Election Partisan Breakdown

Party  | Before 2012 Election  | After 2012 Election  | Net Change
Democratic  | 51  | 50  | -1
Republican  | 38  | 43  | +5
Independent (Nonpartisan)  | 4  | 1  | -3
TOTALS  | 931 vacant | 94  |
2012 State Executive Election Analysis

Party  | Open Seat Winners  | Defeated Incumbents  | New State Executives
Democratic  | 13  | 6  | 15
Republican  | 11  | 1  | 18
Independent (Nonpartisan)  | 1  | 0  | 1
TOTALS  | 25  | 7  | 34

## Alabama[edit]

Alabama state executive official elections, 2012
Alabama Public Service Commission President General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Twinkle Cavanaugh | 54.2% | 1,078,108
| Democratic  |  Lucy Baxley Incumbent | 45.8% | 909,323
Total Votes | 1,987,431
Election results via Alabama Secretary of State

## Arizona[edit]

Arizona state executive official elections, 2012
Arizona Corporation Commission General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Paul Newman Incumbent | 15.5% | 868,726
| Democratic  |  Sandra Kennedy Incumbent | 15.4% | 862,876
| Democratic  |  Marcia Busching  | 13.8% | 776,472
| Republican  | Bob Stump Incumbent | 17.5% | 979,034
| Republican  | Robert Burns | 16.8% | 943,157
| Republican  | Susan Bitter Smith | 16.7% | 935,575
| Libertarian  |  Christopher Gohl  | 2% | 112,490
| Green  |  Daniel Pout  | 1% | 58,607
| Green  |  Thomas Meadows  | 1.2% | 67,950
| Write-in  |  Various | 0.1% | 3,784
Total Votes | 5,608,671
Election results via Arizona Secretary of State

## Delaware[edit]

Delaware state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Delaware General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jack Markell Incumbent | 69.3% | 275,993
| Republican  |  Jeff Cragg  | 28.6% | 113,793
| Libertarian  |  Jesse McVay  | 0.9% | 3,668
| Green  |  Mark Joseph Perri  | 1.1% | 4,575
Total Votes | 398,029
Election results via Delaware Board of Elections
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Matthew Denn Incumbent | 61.6% | 238,959
| Republican  |  Sher Valenzuela  | 37.1% | 143,978
| Libertarian  |  Margie Waite-McKeown  | 1.3% | 5,206
Total Votes | 388,143
Election results via Delaware State Board of Elections
Delaware Insurance Commissioner General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Karen Weldin Stewart Incumbent | 61.1% | 233,354
| Republican  |  Benjamin Mobley  | 36.8% | 140,669
| Libertarian  |  David R. Eisenhour  | 2.1% | 7,838
Total Votes | 381,861
Election results via Delaware State Board of Elections

## Georgia[edit]

Georgia state executive official elections, 2012
Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Chuck Eaton Incumbent | 52.1% | 1,858,663
| Democratic  |  Stephen Oppenheimer  | 43.1% | 1,537,923
| Libertarian  |  Brad Ploeger  | 4.8% | 171,138
Total Votes | 3,567,724
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State
Georgia Public Service Commission District 5 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Stan Wise Incumbent | 65.8% | 2,110,146
| Libertarian  |  David Staples  | 34.2% | 1,095,115
Total Votes | 3,205,261
Election results via Georgia Secretary of State

## Indiana[edit]

Indiana state executive official elections, 2012
Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Indiana General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  John Gregg / Vi Simpson  | 46.6% | 1,200,016
| Republican  | Mike Pence / Sue Ellspermann | 49.5% | 1,275,424
| Libertarian  |  Rupert Boneham / Brad Klopfenstein  | 4% | 101,868
| Independent  |  Donnie Harold Harris / George Fish  | 0% | 21
Total Votes | 2,577,329
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State
Attorney General of Indiana General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Greg Zoeller Incumbent | 58% | 1,453,334
| Democratic  |  Kay Fleming  | 42% | 1,051,504
Total Votes | 2,504,838
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Glenda Ritz | 52.8% | 1,332,755
| Republican  |  Tony Bennett Incumbent | 47.2% | 1,190,716
Total Votes | 2,523,471
Election results via Indiana Secretary of State

## Louisiana[edit]

Louisiana state executive official elections, 2012
Louisiana Public Service Commission Primary Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Scott Angelle | 57.2% | 213,485
| Democratic  |  Forest Wright | 20.5% | 76,336
| Republican  |  Erich Ponti  | 11.6% | 43,287
| Republican  |  Sarah Holliday  | 7.6% | 28,214
| Independent  |  Greg Gaubert  | 3.2% | 11,758
Total Votes | 373,080
Election results via Louisiana Secretary of State

## Missouri[edit]

Missouri state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Missouri General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jay Nixon Incumbent | 54.8% | 1,494,056
| Republican  |  Dave Spence  | 42.5% | 1,160,265
| Libertarian  |  Jim Higgins  | 2.7% | 73,509
Total Votes | 2,727,830
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Peter Kinder Incumbent | 49.3% | 1,319,747
| Democratic  |  Susan Montee  | 45.5% | 1,219,457
| Libertarian  |  Matthew Copple  | 2.8% | 75,169
| Constitution  |  Cynthia Davis  | 2.4% | 63,594
Total Votes | 2,677,967
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State
Attorney General of Missouri General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Chris Koster Incumbent | 55.9% | 1,491,139
| Republican  |  Ed Martin  | 40.6% | 1,084,106
| Libertarian  |  Dave Browning  | 3.5% | 92,819
Total Votes | 2,668,064
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State
Missouri Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jason Kander | 48.9% | 1,298,022
| Republican  |  Shane Schoeller  | 47.4% | 1,258,937
| Libertarian  |  Cisse Spragins  | 2.7% | 70,814
| Constitution  |  Justin Harter  | 1% | 27,710
Total Votes | 2,655,483
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State
Missouri Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Clint Zweifel Incumbent | 50.4% | 1,332,876
| Republican  |  Cole McNary  | 45.4% | 1,200,368
| Libertarian  |  Sean O'Toole  | 4.1% | 109,188
Total Votes | 2,642,432
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State

## Montana[edit]

Montana state executive official elections, 2012
Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Montana General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Steve Bullock and John E. Walsh | 48.9% | 236,450
| Republican  |  Rick Hill and Jon Sonju  | 47.3% | 228,879
| Libertarian  |  Ron Vandevender and Marc Mulcahy  | 3.8% | 18,160
Total Votes | 483,489
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Montana Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Linda McCulloch Incumbent | 51.4% | 245,024
| Republican  |  Brad Johnson  | 45.1% | 214,976
| Libertarian  |  Roger Roots  | 3.5% | 16,622
Total Votes | 476,622
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Attorney General of Montana, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Tim Fox | 53.7% | 252,916
| Democratic  |  Pam Bucy  | 46.3% | 218,228
Total Votes | 471,144
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Monica Lindeen Incumbent | 53.5% | 248,447
| Republican  |  Derek Skees  | 46.5% | 215,743
Total Votes | 464,190
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Denise Juneau Incumbent | 50.2% | 235,397
| Republican  |  Sandy Welch  | 49.8% | 233,166
Total Votes | 468,563
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Montana Public Service Commission District 2 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Kirk Bushman | 52.7% | 47,385
| Democratic  |  Chuck Tooley  | 47.3% | 42,587
Total Votes | 89,972
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Montana Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Roger Koopman | 50.9% | 52,330
| Democratic  |  John Vincent Incumbent | 49.1% | 50,513
Total Votes | 102,843
Election results via Montana Secretary of State
Montana Public Service Commission District 4 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Bob Lake | 51.4% | 49,140
| Democratic  |  Gail Gutsche Incumbent | 48.6% | 46,462
Total Votes | 95,602
Election results via Montana Secretary of State

## Nebraska[edit]

Nebraska state executive official elections, 2012
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Frank Landis Incumbent | 100% | 114,019
Total Votes | 114,019
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Tim Schram Incumbent | 100% | 127,390
Total Votes | 127,390
Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State

## New Hampshire[edit]

New Hampshire state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of New Hampshire General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Maggie Hassan | 54.7% | 378,934
| Republican  |  Ovide Lamontagne  | 42.6% | 295,026
| Libertarian  |  John J. Babiarz  | 2.8% | 19,251
Total Votes | 693,211
Election results via New Hampshire Secretary of State

## New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico state executive official elections, 2012
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 1 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Karen Montoya | 55% | 94,526
| Republican  |  Christopher Ocksrider  | 45% | 77,256
Total Votes | 171,782
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 3 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Valerie Espinoza | 100% | 127,569
Total Votes | 127,569
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Carmie Lynn Toulouse | 97.6% | 60,322
| Democratic  |  Vanessa Leigh Gutierrez (Write-in)  | 2.4% | 1,469
Total Votes | 61,791
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | James F. Conyers | 100% | 42,305
Total Votes | 42,305
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 8 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Vince N. Bergman Incumbent | 100% | 48,844
Total Votes | 48,844
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 9 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Carolyn Kennedy Shearman Incumbent | 100% | 35,889
Total Votes | 35,889
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State
New Mexico Public Education Commission District 10 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jeff Carr Incumbent | 100% | 66,144
Total Votes | 66,144
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State

## North Carolina[edit]

North Carolina state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Walter Dalton  | 43.2% | 1,931,580
| Republican  | Pat McCrory | 54.6% | 2,440,707
| Libertarian  |  Barbara Howe  | 2.1% | 94,652
| Write-in  |  Various | 0% | 1,356
Total Votes | 4,468,295
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Linda Coleman  | 49.9% | 2,180,870
| Republican  | Dan Forest | 50.1% | 2,187,728
Total Votes | 4,368,598
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Elaine Marshall Incumbent | 53.8% | 2,331,173
| Republican  |  Ed Goodwin  | 46.2% | 2,003,026
Total Votes | 4,334,199
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
Attorney General of North Carolina General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Roy Cooper Incumbent | 100% | 2,828,941
Total Votes | 2,828,941
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Janet Cowell Incumbent | 53.8% | 2,313,877
| Republican  |  Steve Royal  | 46.2% | 1,984,827
Total Votes | 4,298,704
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Beth Wood Incumbent | 53.7% | 2,299,541
| Republican  |  Debra Goldman  | 46.3% | 1,981,539
Total Votes | 4,281,080
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | June Atkinson Incumbent | 54.2% | 2,336,441
| Republican  |  John Tedesco  | 45.8% | 1,971,049
Total Votes | 4,307,490
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Walter Smith  | 46.8% | 2,025,054
| Republican  | Steve Troxler Incumbent | 53.2% | 2,303,586
Total Votes | 4,328,640
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  John C. Brooks  | 46.7% | 2,019,266
| Republican  | Cherie Berry Incumbent | 53.3% | 2,300,500
Total Votes | 4,319,766
Election results via NC State Board of Elections
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Wayne Goodwin Incumbent | 51.9% | 2,226,344
| Republican  |  Mike Causey  | 48.1% | 2,066,601
Total Votes | 4,292,945
Election results via NC State Board of Elections

## North Dakota[edit]

North Dakota state executive official elections, 2012
Governor/Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jack Dalrymple & Drew Wrigley Incumbent | 63.1% | 200,525
| Democratic  |  Ryan Taylor & Ellen Chaffee  | 34.3% | 109,048
| independent  |  Paul Sorum & Michael Coachman  | 1.7% | 5,356
| independent  |  Roland Riemers & Anthony Johns  | 0.8% | 2,618
Total Votes | 317,547
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Kelly Schmidt Incumbent | 65.9% | 197,041
| Democratic  |  Ross Mushik  | 34.1% | 101,795
Total Votes | 298,836
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Robert Peterson Incumbent | 62.6% | 188,859
| Democratic  |  Scot Kelsh  | 37.4% | 112,803
Total Votes | 301,662
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Adam Hamm Incumbent | 63.3% | 192,031
| Democratic  |  Tom Potter  | 36.7% | 111,099
Total Votes | 303,130
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Kirsten Baesler | 55.1% | 154,177
| Nonpartisan  |  Tracy Potter  | 44.6% | 124,807
| N/A  |  Write-in  | 0.4% | 1,069
Total Votes | 280,053
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota Public Service Commission General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Randy Christmann | 54.6% | 164,591
| Democratic  |  Brad Crabtree  | 41.1% | 123,978
| Libertarian  |  Joshua Voytek  | 4.3% | 13,098
Total Votes | 301,667
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State

## Oklahoma[edit]

Oklahoma state executive official elections, 2012
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Short-term seat General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Patrice Douglas Incumbent | 100%% | 0
Total Votes | 0
Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Full-term seat General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Bob Anthony Incumbent | 100%% | 0
Total Votes | 0
Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections

## Oregon[edit]

Oregon state executive official elections, 2012
Attorney General of Oregon General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Ellen Rosenblum Incumbent | 56.3% | 917,627
| Republican  |  James Buchal  | 39.2% | 639,363
| Libertarian  |  James Leuenberger  | 2.8% | 45,451
| Progressive  |  Chris Henry  | 1.7% | 28,187
Total Votes | 1,630,628
Election results via Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Kate Brown Incumbent | 51.4% | 863,656
| Republican  |  Knute Buehler  | 43.3% | 727,607
| Green  |  Seth Woolley  | 2.6% | 44,235
| Libertarian  |  Bruce Alexander Knight  | 1.4% | 24,273
| Progressive  |  Robert Wolfe  | 1.3% | 21,783
Total Votes | 1,681,554
Election results via Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Ted Wheeler Incumbent | 57.9% | 955,213
| Republican  |  Tom Cox  | 37% | 609,989
| Progressive  |  Cameron Whitten  | 2.4% | 38,762
| Libertarian  |  John Mahler  | 1.8% | 30,002
| Constitution  |  Michael Paul Marsh  | 0.9% | 15,415
Total Votes | 1,649,381
Election results via Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Brad Avakian* (D) Incumbent | 52.5% | 681,987
| Nonpartisan  |  Bruce Starr* (R)  | 46.7% | 606,735
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in  | 0.7% | 9,616
Total Votes | 1,298,338
Election results via Oregon Secretary of State

## Pennsylvania[edit]

Pennsylvania state executive official elections, 2012
Attorney General of Pennsylvania General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Kathleen Kane | 56.1% | 3,125,557
| Republican  |  David Freed  | 41.6% | 2,313,506
| Libertarian  |  Marakay Rogers  | 2.3% | 128,140
Total Votes | 5,567,203
Election results via Pennsylvania Department of State
Pennsylvania Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Rob McCord Incumbent | 52.5% | 2,872,344
| Republican  |  Diana Irey Vaughan  | 44% | 2,405,654
| Libertarian  |  Patricia Fryman  | 3.5% | 190,406
Total Votes | 5,468,404
Election results via Pennsylvania Department of State
Pennsylvania Auditor General General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Eugene DePasquale | 49.7% | 2,729,565
| Republican  |  John Maher  | 46.4% | 2,548,767
| Libertarian  |  Betsy Summers  | 3.8% | 210,786
Total Votes | 5,489,118
Election results via Pennsylvania Department of State

## South Dakota[edit]

South Dakota state executive official elections, 2012
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 1 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Chris Nelson Incumbent | 67% | 226,508
| Democratic  |  Nick Nemec  | 33% | 111,405
Total Votes | 337,913
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Seat 2 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Matt McGovern  | 40.4% | 140,443
| Republican  | Kristie Fiegen Incumbent | 53.9% | 187,383
| Libertarian  |  Russell Clarke  | 5.7% | 19,696
Total Votes | 347,522
Election results via South Dakota Secretary of State

## Texas[edit]

Texas state executive official elections, 2012
Texas Railroad Commissioner 2 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Christi Craddick | 56.2% | 4,336,499
| Democratic  |  Dale Henry  | 39.6% | 3,057,733
| Libertarian  |  Vivekananda Wall  | 2.2% | 173,001
| Green  |  Chris Kennedy  | 2% | 153,664
Total Votes | 7,720,897
Election results via Texas Secretary of State
Texas Railroad Commissioner 3 General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Barry Smitherman Incumbent | 73.8% | 4,537,625
| Libertarian  |  Jaime Perez  | 18.3% | 1,127,074
| Green  |  Josh Wendel  | 7.9% | 486,485
Total Votes | 6,151,184
Election results via Texas Secretary of State

## Utah[edit]

Utah state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Utah General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Peter Cooke and Vince Rampton  | 27.7% | 253,514
| Republican  | Gary Herbert and Greg Bell Incumbent | 68.4% | 624,678
| Libertarian  |  Ken Larsen and Rob Latham  | 2.2% | 19,956
| Constitution  |  Kirk Pearson and Tim Alders  | 1.7% | 15,548
Total Votes | 913,696
Election results via State of Utah
Attorney General of Utah General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Dee W. Smith  | 30.1% | 269,893
| Republican  | John Swallow | 64.6% | 579,118
| Libertarian  |  W. Andrew McCullough  | 5.3% | 47,347
Total Votes | 896,358
Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor (dead link)
Utah Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Christopher Stout  | 28.1% | 247,277
| Republican  | Richard Ellis Incumbent | 66.9% | 589,045
| Libertarian  |  Vincent Marcus  | 5% | 44,257
Total Votes | 880,579
Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor (dead link)
Utah State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Mark Sage  | 29.5% | 259,576
| Republican  | John Dougall | 65.4% | 575,677
| Constitution  |  Richard Proctor  | 5.2% | 45,373
Total Votes | 880,626
Election results via Utah Lieutenant Governor (dead link)

## Vermont[edit]

Vermont state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Vermont General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Peter Shumlin Incumbent | 57.8% | 170,749
| Republican  |  Randy Brock  | 37.6% | 110,940
| Independent  |  Emily Peyton  | 2% | 5,868
| United States Marijuana  |  Cris Ericson  | 1.9% | 5,583
| Liberty Union  |  Dave Eagle  | 0.4% | 1,303
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.3% | 969
Total Votes | 295,412
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor of Vermont General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Phillip Scott Incumbent | 57.1% | 162,787
| Democratic  |  Cassandra Gekas  | 40.4% | 115,015
| Liberty Union  |  Ben Mitchell  | 2.4% | 6,975
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.1% | 257
Total Votes | 285,034
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State
Vermont Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jim Condos Incumbent | 86.6% | 225,801
| Liberty Union  |  Mary Alice Herbert  | 13.1% | 34,105
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.3% | 876
Total Votes | 260,782
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State
Attorney General of Vermont General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Bill Sorrell Incumbent | 57.9% | 164,441
| Republican  |  Jack McMullen  | 33.3% | 94,588
| Progressive  |  Ed Stanak  | 5.5% | 15,629
| Liberty Union  |  Rosemarie Jackowski  | 3% | 8,533
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.2% | 588
Total Votes | 283,779
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State
Vermont Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Elizabeth Pearce Incumbent | 52.3% | 147,700
| Republican  |  Wendy Wilton  | 40.7% | 114,947
| Progressive  |  Don Schramm  | 4.4% | 12,497
| Liberty Union  |  Jessica Diamondstone  | 2.5% | 6,939
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.1% | 198
Total Votes | 282,281
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State
Vermont State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Doug Hoffer | 51.3% | 140,805
| Republican  |  Vince Illuzzi  | 45.1% | 123,806
| Liberty Union  |  Jerry Levy  | 3.4% | 9,381
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.1% | 276
Total Votes | 274,268
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State

## Washington[edit]

Washington state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of Washington General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jay Inslee | 51.4% | 1,582,802
| Republican  |  Rob McKenna  | 48.3% | 1,488,245
| Other  |  Write-in votes  | 0.3% | 8,592
Total Votes | 3,079,639
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Lieutenant Governor of Washington General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Brad Owen Incumbent | 53.7% | 1,575,133
| Republican  |  Bill Finkbeiner  | 46.3% | 1,359,212
Total Votes | 2,934,345
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Washington Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Kim Wyman | 50.4% | 1,464,741
| Democratic  |  Kathleen Drew  | 49.6% | 1,442,868
Total Votes | 2,907,609
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Attorney General of Washington General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Bob Ferguson | 53.5% | 1,564,443
| Republican  |  Reagan Dunn  | 46.5% | 1,361,010
Total Votes | 2,925,453
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Washington Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | James McIntire Incumbent | 58.7% | 1,695,401
| Republican  |  Sharon Hanek  | 41.3% | 1,192,150
Total Votes | 2,887,551
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Washington State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Troy Kelley | 52.9% | 1,512,620
| Republican  |  James Watkins  | 47.1% | 1,344,137
Total Votes | 2,856,757
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| N/A  | Randy Dorn Incumbent | 100% | 2,164,163
Total Votes | 2,164,163
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Washington Commissioner of Insurance General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Mike Kreidler Incumbent | 58.3% | 1,662,555
| Republican  |  John Adams  | 41.7% | 1,188,926
Total Votes | 2,851,481
Election results via Washington Secretary of State
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Peter Goldmark Incumbent | 58.7% | 1,692,083
| Republican  |  Clint Didier  | 41.3% | 1,188,411
Total Votes | 2,880,494
Election results via Washington Secretary of State

## West Virginia[edit]

West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012
Governor of West Virginia General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Earl Ray Tomblin Incumbent | 50.4% | 284,758
| Republican  |  Bill Maloney  | 45.7% | 258,376
| Mountain  |  Jesse Johnson  | 2.6% | 14,614
| Libertarian  |  David Moran  | 1.4% | 7,653
Total Votes | 565,401
Election results via West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia Secretary of State General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Natalie Tennant Incumbent | 62.4% | 339,235
| Republican  |  Brian Savilla  | 37.6% | 204,440
Total Votes | 543,675
Election results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
Attorney General of West Virginia General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  |  Darrell McGraw Incumbent | 48.8% | 267,135
| Republican  | Patrick Morrisey | 51.2% | 280,695
Total Votes | 547,830
Election results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John Perdue Incumbent | 55.3% | 295,996
| Republican  |  Mike Hall  | 44.7% | 238,850
Total Votes | 534,846
Election results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia State Auditor General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Glen Gainer Incumbent | 57.5% | 303,240
| Republican  |  Larry Faircloth  | 42.5% | 224,517
Total Votes | 527,757
Election results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Walt Helmick | 51.5% | 268,879
| Republican  |  Kent Leonhardt  | 48.5% | 252,783
Total Votes | 521,662
Election results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center

# State-by-state candidates[edit]

## Alabama[edit]

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

#### President of the Public Service Commission[edit]

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

## Arizona[edit]

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

#### Corporation Commission[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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

#### Lt. Governor[edit]

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

#### Insurance Commissioner[edit]

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)

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## Georgia[edit]

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

#### Public Service Commission[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Superintendent of Public Instruction[edit]

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

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## Louisiana[edit]

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

#### Public Service Commission[edit]

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

## Missouri[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Secretary of State[edit]

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[edit]

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

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## Montana[edit]

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 the Montana Public Service Commission.

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Secretary of State[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Superintendent of Public Instruction[edit]

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

#### Public Service Commission (3 seats)[edit]

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)

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## Nebraska[edit]

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

#### Public Service Commission[edit]

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

## New Hampshire[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Public Regulation Commission[edit]

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[edit]

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

## North Carolina[edit]

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 and labor commissioner.

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

1. Roy Cooper (Democratic)

#### Secretary of State[edit]

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

#### Treasurer[edit]

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

#### Auditor[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Insurance Commissioner[edit]

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

#### Labor Commissioner[edit]

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

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## North Dakota[edit]

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 the North Dakota Public Service Commission.

#### Governor[edit]

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

#### Lt. Governor[edit]

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

#### Treasurer[edit]

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

#### Auditor[edit]

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

#### Insurance Commissioner[edit]

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

#### Superintendent of Schools[edit]

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

#### Public Service Commission[edit]

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

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## Oklahoma[edit]

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

#### Corporation Commission[edit]

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

## Oregon[edit]

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

#### Attorney General[edit]

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

#### Secretary of State[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Pennsylvania[edit]

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

#### Attorney General[edit]

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

#### Treasurer[edit]

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

#### Auditor General[edit]

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[edit]

There were two seats on the South 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[edit]

There were two seats on the Texas 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[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Attorney General[edit]

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

#### Treasurer[edit]

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

#### Auditor[edit]

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

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## Vermont[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Attorney General[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Treasurer[edit]

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

#### Auditor[edit]

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

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## Washington[edit]

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 and public lands commissioner.

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Secretary of State[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Auditor[edit]

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

#### Superintendent of Public Instruction[edit]

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

#### Insurance Commissioner[edit]

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

#### Public Lands Commissioner[edit]

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

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## West Virginia[edit]

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

#### Governor[edit]

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[edit]

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

#### Secretary of State[edit]

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

#### Treasurer[edit]

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

#### Auditor[edit]

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

#### Agriculture Commissioner[edit]

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)

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# News[edit]

See also: State executive official elections news, 2012

# By office[edit]

### Gubernatorial[edit]

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]

* Delaware
* Indiana
* Missouri
* Montana
* New Hampshire
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* West Virginia

### Lt. Governor[edit]

* Delaware
* Indiana
* Missouri
* Montana
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington

### Secretary of State[edit]

* Missouri
* Montana
* North Carolina
* Oregon
* Vermont
* Washington
* West Virginia

### Attorney General[edit]

* Indiana
* Missouri
* Montana
* North Carolina
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* West Virginia

### State Treasurer[edit]

* Missouri
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* West Virginia

### Auditor[edit]

* Montana
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Pennsylvania
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* West Virginia

### Superintendent of Schools[edit]

* Indiana
* Montana
* North Carolina
* Washington

### Public Service Commissioner[edit]

* Alabama (1 seat)
* Arizona (1 seat)
* Georgia (2 seats)
* Louisiana (1 seat)
* Montana (3 seats)
* Nebraska (1 seat)
* New Mexico down ballot state executive elections (2 seats)
* North Dakota down ballot state executive elections (1 seat)
* Oklahoma down ballot state executive elections (2 seats)
* South Dakota (2 seats)

### Railroad Commissioner[edit]

* Texas (2 seats)

### Commissioner of Insurance[edit]

* Delaware
* Montana (also serves as State Auditor)
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Washington

### Commissioner of Agriculture[edit]

* North Carolina
* West Virginia

### Natural Resources Commissioner[edit]

* Washington

### Labor Commissioner[edit]

* North Carolina
* Oregon

## See also[edit]

* State executive offices
* 2012 state executive calendar

## Footnotes[edit]

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. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana 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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