United States gubernatorial elections, 2012

United States Gubernatorial Elections, 2012

2011 ← June 5 and November 6, 2012 → 2013

14 governorships 12 states (including a recall election in Wisconsin) 2 territories   Majority party Minority party   Leader Bob McDonnell Martin O'Malley Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat Virginia Maryland Last election 29 governorships 20 governorships Seats before 29 20 Seats after 30 19 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 8,305,687 7,992,567 Percentage 49.7% 47.9%

Democratic hold   Republican pickups   Republican hold   Recall Against Republican (Republican Hold)

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 12 states (including a recall election in Wisconsin on June 5) and two territories. Of the eight Democratic and four Republican seats contested, only that of North Carolina changed party hands, giving the Republicans a net gain of one governorship. These elections (except for Wisconsin) coincided with the presidential election on November 6, 2012.

Governor Togiola Tulafono, who had served as Governor since 2003, was ineligible to run for re-election due to term-limits.

Six candidates vyed to succeed outgoing Governor Tulafono – former President of American Samoa Community College, Salu Hunkin-Finau; businessman Timothy Jones; former Attorney General Afoa Moega Lutu; former President of the Development Bank of American Samoa, Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga; Lieutenant Governor Faoa Aitofele Sunia; and former High Court of American Samoa justice Save Liuato Tuitele. Moliga eventually won the general election.