United States Senate elections in Missouri, 2012
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is March 27, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 7, 2012.
The election will fill the Class 1 Senate seat, which is currently held by Claire McCaskill (D). First elected in 2006, McCaskill is running for re-election in 2012.
Candidates
Democratic Primary
- Claire McCaskill: Incumbent[1]
- Samuel Lipari: Entrepreneur[2]
Republican primary
- Todd Akin: U.S. Representative[3]
- John Brunner: Businessman[4]
- Sarah Steelman: Former Missouri treasurer[5]
- Mark Lodes[6]
Race rating
Cook Political Report
Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [7]
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Solid Democratic
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Tossup |
Lean Republican
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| Cook Political Report Race Rating -- Missouri Senate | |
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| Month | Rating |
| March 1, 2012[8] | |
| January 26, 2012[9] | |
| December 22, 2011[10] | |
| December 1, 2011[11] | |
Election history
2010
On November 2, 2010, Roy Blunt was elected to the United States Senate. He defeated Robin Carnahan (D), Jonathan Dine (Libertarian), and Jerry Beck (Constitution). [12]
| United States Senate, Missouri General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Roy Blunt |
54.2% | 1,054,160 | |
| Democratic | Robin Carnahan | 40.6% | 789,736 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 3% | 58,663 | |
| Constitution | Jerry Beck | 2.1% | 41,309 | |
| Total Votes | 1,943,868 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Claire McCaskill was elected to the United States Senate. She defeated the incumbent James M. Talent (R), Frank Gilmour (Libertarian), Lydia Lewis (Progressive), and the write-in candidates.[13]
| United States Senate Missouri General Election, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill |
49.6% | 1,055,255 | |
| Republican | James M. Talent | 47.3% | 1,006,941 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Gilmour | 2.2% | 47,792 | |
| Progressive | Lydia Lewis | 0.9% | 18,383 | |
| Write-in | 0% | 88 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,128,459 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
References
- ↑ Riverfront Times "It's Already 2012 for Claire McCaskill: Attack ads circulating online and on the radio," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Kansas City Star Press Releases "Samuel Lipari Announces 2012 Democratic Primary Challenge to Senator Claire McCaskill," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ The Hill "Rep. Akin sets up a Republican primary fight in Missouri's Senate race," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Brunner Enters Missouri Senate Race," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post "Sarah Steelman to Challenge Claire McCaskill for 2012 Senate Race," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Mark Lodes campaign website Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "Our Accuracy," Accessed December 12, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 1, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," January 26, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 27, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 1, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
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