Montana down ballot state executive elections, 2012
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.
- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor - Monica Lindeen (D)
- Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction - Denise Juneau (D)
- Montana Public Service Commission (3 officers) - Kirk Bushman (R), Roger Koopman (R), and Bob Lake (R)
State Auditor
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:
Monica Lindeen Incumbent 
Derek Skees
| 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 | ||||
Polls
| Montana State Auditor | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Monica Lindeen | Derek Skees | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research (dead link) (October 29-31, 2012) | 49% | 38% | 13% | +/-4.0 | 625 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Primary
The primary took place on June 5, 2012. Candidates for each party were unopposed.
| Montana Auditor Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Monica Lindeen |
100% | 83,570 | ||
| Total Votes | 83,570 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
| Montana Auditor Republican Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Derek Skees |
100% | 105,110 | ||
| Total Votes | 105,110 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
Superintendent
General
November 6 General election candidates:
- Denise Juneau Incumbent
- 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 | 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 | ||||
Polls
| Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Denise Juneau | Sandy Welch | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research (dead link) (October 29-31, 2012) | 49% | 44% | 7% | +/-4.0 | 625 | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling (October 8-10, 2012) | 41% | 40% | 19% | +/-3.6 | 737 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 45% | 42% | 13% | +/-3.8 | 681 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||
| Denise 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 | ||
| Sandy Welch |
100% | 105,442 | ||
| Total Votes | 105,442 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
Additional reading
PSC (District 2)
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:
| 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 | ||||
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 | ||
| Chuck 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 | ||
| Kirk 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]
PSC (District 3)
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:
- John Vincent Incumbent
- Roger Koopman
| 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 | ||||
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 | ||
| John 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 | ||
| Roger 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. | ||||
PSC (District 4)
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:
- Gail Gutsche Incumbent
- Bob Lake
| 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 | ||||
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 | ||
| Bob 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 | ||
| Gail Gutsche |
100% | 16,407 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,407 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
Key deadlines
| 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
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
- Montana state executive official elections, 2012
- Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
External links
Montana Secretary of State - elections
Footnotes
- ↑ Great Falls Tribune, "Juneau unofficial winner; Welch not conceding defeat in close OPI race," November 14, 2012
- ↑ KXLH, "Welch will ask for recount in OPI race against Juneau," November 9, 2012
- ↑ Daily Inter Lake, "Candidate files request for recount in court," December 3, 2012
- ↑ Missoulian, "Welch drops request for recount in school superintendent race," December 11, 2012
- ↑ CSPAN, "Campaign 2012-Election Results From the Associated Press," accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "District 2 Public Service Commission race," May 5, 2012
- ↑ Helena Independent Record, "Vincent, Koopman to vie for PSC spot," June 7, 2012
- ↑ CSPAN, "Campaign 2012-Election Results From the Associated Press," accessed June 6, 2012
- ↑ CSPAN, "Campaign 2012-Election Results From the Associated Press," accessed June 6, 2012
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