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Montana down ballot state executive elections, 2012

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Five down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state of Montana in 2012. The primary took place on June 5, 2012 with the general election on November 6, 2012.

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Incumbent Monica Lindeen (D) won re-election as Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor in 2012. She was first elected in 2008 and was serving in her first term.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

Democratic Party (United States) Monica Lindeen Incumbent Green check mark.jpg
Republican Party Derek Skees
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgMonica Lindeen Incumbent 53.5% 248,447
     Republican Derek Skees 46.5% 215,743
Total Votes 464,190
Election Results via Montana Secretary of State.


Polls

Montana State Auditor
Response Mason-Dixon Polling & Research
(October 29-31, 2012)		Average
Monica Lindeen 49% 49%
Derek Skees 38% 38%
Undecided 13% 13%
Number polled 625 625
Margin of error +/-4.0 4%
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

Primary

The primary took place on June 5, 2012. Candidates for each party were unopposed.

Montana Auditor Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgMonica Lindeen 100% 83,570
Total Votes 83,570
Election Results Via: Montana Secretary of State



Montana Auditor Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgDerek Skees 100% 105,110
Total Votes 105,110
Election Results Via: Montana Secretary of State


General

November 6 General election candidates:

Democratic Party (United States) Denise Juneau Incumbent Green check mark.jpg
Republican Party Sandy Welch

Note: With 100% of unofficial results in, Juneau claimed victory, but Welch did not concede and ultimately filed for a recount on December 3.[1][2][3] However, after it was ordered by a judge, Welch abandoned the recount due to the cost.[4]

Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgDenise Juneau Incumbent 50.2% 235,397
     Republican Sandy Welch 49.8% 233,166
Total Votes 468,563
Election Results via Montana Secretary of State.


Polls

Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
Response Public Policy Polling
(October 8-10, 2012)		Mason-Dixon Polling & Research
(October 29-31, 2012)		Average
Denise Juneau 41%49% 45%
Sandy Welch 40%44% 42%
Undecided 19%7% 13%
Number polled 737625 681
Margin of error +/-3.6+/-4.0% 3.8%
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

Primary

The primary election for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction took place on June 5, 2012, with the general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Denise Juneau (D) is seeking re-election. She was first elected in 2008 and is serving in her first term.

Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgDenise Juneau 100% 82,788
Total Votes 82,788
Election Results Via: Montana Secretary of State



Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgSandy Welch 100% 105,442
Total Votes 105,442
Election Results Via: Montana Secretary of State


Additional reading

Incumbent Brad Molnar (R) could not seek re-election to Montana Public Service Commission District 2 in 2012 due to term limits.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

Democratic Party (United States) Chuck Tooley
Republican Party Kirk Bushman Green check mark.jpg
Montana Public Service Commission District 2 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Chuck Tooley 47.3% 42,587
     Republican Green check mark.jpgKirk Bushman 52.7% 47,385
Total Votes 89,972
Election Results via Montana Secretary of State.


Primary

The primary election took place on June 5, 2012. Chuck Tooley defeated state Sen. Lynda Moss for the Democratic nomination and Kirk Bushman defeated Al Garver to get the Republican nod.[5]

Montana Public Service Commissioner District 2 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgChuck Tooley 56.4% 9,549
Lynda Moss 43.6% 7,374
Total Votes 16,923
Election Results Via: The Montana Secretary of State


Montana Public Service Commissioner District 2 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgKirk Bushman 63.3% 14,066
Al Garver 36.7% 8,156
Total Votes 22,222
Election Results Via: The Montana Secretary of State


Note: In early May 2012, Garver announced he was suspending his campaign. His name remained on the ballot.[6]

Incumbent John Vincent (D) lost his bid for re-election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3. He was first elected in 2008 and was serving in his first term.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

Democratic Party (United States) John Vincent Incumbent
Republican Party Roger Koopman Green check mark.jpg
Montana Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic John Vincent Incumbent 49.1% 50,513
     Republican Green check mark.jpgRoger Koopman 50.9% 52,330
Total Votes 102,843
Election Results via Montana Secretary of State.

Primary

The primary election took place on June 5, 2012. The Democratic race was initially too close to call but went to incumbent John Vincent.[7] Roger Koopman won a four-way battle for the Republican nomination.[8]

Montana Public Service Commissioner District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgJohn Vincent 50.8% 9,917
Mark Sweeney 49.2% 9,592
Total Votes 19,509
Election Results Via: The Montana Secretary of State


Montana Public Service Commissioner District 3 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgRoger Koopman 39.6% 9,431
James Brown 31.5% 7,519
Michael More 18.9% 4,504
Edward McCrone 10% 2,383
Total Votes 23,837
Election Results Via: The Montana Secretary of State


Gail Gutsche (D) lost her bid for re-election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4. She was first elected in 2008, and was serving in her first term.

General

November 6 General election candidates:

Democratic Party (United States) Gail Gutsche Incumbent
Republican Party Bob Lake Green check mark.jpg
Montana Public Service Commission District 4 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Gail Gutsche Incumbent 48.6% 46,462
     Republican Green check mark.jpgBob Lake 51.4% 49,140
Total Votes 95,602
Election Results via Montana Secretary of State.

Primary

The primary election took place on June 5, 2012. Gail Gutsche was unopposed for the Democratic nomination while state Sen. Bob Lake won the Republican nod.[9]

Montana Public Service Commission District 4 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgBob Lake 44.6% 9,734
Jim Pearson 34.3% 7,482
Chris Greil 21.1% 4,610
Total Votes 21,826
Election Results Via: The Montana Secretary of State



Montana Public Service Commission, District 4, Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgGail Gutsche 100% 16,407
Total Votes 16,407
Election Results Via: Montana Secretary of State


Deadline Event
Jan 12 First day for candidates to file for office
March 5 Deadline for independent, minor party, indigent and new political party petitions to be submitted
March 12 Deadline for candidates to file for office/withdraw primary election candidacy
April 20 Deadline for election administrators to send absentee ballots to military and overseas electors for primary
April 27 Deadline for write-in candidates for primary
May 7 Close of regular voter registration
June 5 Primary election
Aug 13 Deadline for candidates to withdraw general election candidacy
Sept 21 Deadline for election administrators to send absentee ballots to military and overseas electors for general
Sept 28 Deadline for write-in candidates for general election
Oct 9 Close of regular voter registration
Nov 6 General election

See also

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External links

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References

  1. ↑ Great Falls Tribune, "Juneau unofficial winner; Welch not conceding defeat in close OPI race," November 14, 2012
  2. ↑ KXLH, "Welch will ask for recount in OPI race against Juneau," November 9, 2012
  3. ↑ Daily Inter Lake, "Candidate files request for recount in court," December 3, 2012
  4. ↑ Missoulian, "Welch drops request for recount in school superintendent race," December 11, 2012
  5. ↑ CSPAN, "Campaign 2012-Election Results From the Associated Press," accessed June 6, 2012
  6. ↑ Billings Gazette, "District 2 Public Service Commission race," May 5, 2012
  7. ↑ Helena Independent Record, "Vincent, Koopman to vie for PSC spot," June 7, 2012
  8. ↑ CSPAN, "Campaign 2012-Election Results From the Associated Press," accessed June 6, 2012
  9. ↑ CSPAN, "Campaign 2012-Election Results From the Associated Press," accessed June 6, 2012


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