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Twenty-two states are scheduled to hold state executive official elections in 2012. In those elections, a total of 37 state executive seats and 57 down ballot seats are up for election. Wisconsin also held two special recall elections for Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch on June 6, 2012.
Positions up for election this year include governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, auditor, superintendent of schools, insurance commissioner, natural resources commissioner, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner, public services commissioner and railroad commissioner.
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Primaries
| 2012 State Executive Primary Information |
|---|
| State | Signature Filing Deadline | Primary Date | Notes/Costs for candidates | Days between Deadline and Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
General election
November 6
Alabama
Arizona
Delaware
Georgia
- Public Service Commission (2 seats)
Indiana
- Governor and Lt. Governor (elected on a single ticket)
- Attorney General
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
Louisiana
Missouri
Montana
- 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
New Hampshire
New Mexico
- Public Regulation Commission (2 seats)
- Public Education Commission (5 seats)
North Carolina
North Dakota
- Governor and Lt. Governor (elected on a single ticket)
- Treasurer
- State Auditor
- Commissioner of Insurance
- Public Service Commission
Oklahoma
- Corporation Commission (2 seats)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
- Public Utilities Commission (2 seats)
Texas
- Railroad Commission (2 seats)
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Gubernatorial
Lt. Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
State Treasurer
Auditor
Superintendent of Schools
Public Services Commissioner
- 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
- Texas (2 seats)
Commissioner of Insurance
- Delaware
- Montana (also serves as State Auditor)
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Washington
Commissioner of Agriculture
Natural Resources Commissioner
Labor Commissioner
Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Pennsylvania State Executive Officials
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: Three state executive offices were up for election in Pennsylvania this year: attorney general, state treasurer, and auditor general.
Incumbent State Treasurer Rob McCord (D) ran for and won re-election in 2012. As for the other two incumbents whose seats were up for election:
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly (R) is stepping aside upon the expiration of the term she was appointed to by now Governor Tom Corbett. Kelly's Senate confirmation in 2010 was predicated on a "gentleman's agreement," a staple of Pennsylvania state politics, whereby state-row appointees pledge to not seek a full term to the position in the subsequent election cycle. She will be succeeded by Democrat Kathleen Kane on January 15, 2013. Kane defeated David Freed (R) with over 56% of the vote. She is the first female and first Democrat to be elected attorney general in Pennsylvania.[1]
- Two term auditor general Jack Wagner (D) could not run this year due to term limits. Pennsylvania State Representative Eugene DePasquale (D) was elected to replace Wagner as the state's top financial watchdog.
Here are the candidates who won election.[2]
| Office | Incumbent | General Election Candidates | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| Attorney General | Linda Kelly  |
 Kathleen Kane David Freed Marakay Rogers |
Kathleen Kane |
Yes |
| Treasurer | Rob McCord  |
Rob McCord Diana Irey Vaughan Patricia Fryman |
Rob McCord |
No |
| Auditor | Jack Wagner  |
Eugene DePasquale John MaherBetsy Summers |
Eugene DePasquale |
No |
Gubernatorial news
- Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie appoints Lt. Gov. Schatz to fill U.S. Senate vacancy, Dec 27, 2012
- Governor Malloy to make $170 million in budget cuts, Nov 29, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Montana State Executive Officials, Nov 02, 2012
State Attorneys General
- Election preview: Judgement day approaches for attorney general contenders in Vermont, Aug 27, 2012
- Election aftermath: Two suspenseful races marked Missouri's state executive primaries, Aug 08, 2012
- Election aftermath: No primary upsets for evergreen state executive candidates, Aug 08, 2012
Secretaries of State
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