2012 Missouri gubernatorial election

2012 Missouri gubernatorial election
	Nixon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%; Spence: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Jay Nixon; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Jay Nixon; Democratic

The 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Nixon won re-election against the Republican nominee, businessman Dave Spence, despite incumbent President Barack Obama losing Missouri on the same day to Republican nominee Mitt Romney. As of 2024^[update], this is the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri to date. This is also the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different opposite political parties were elected governor and lieutenant governor in Missouri to date as well.