Missouri gubernatorial election, 2024

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Governor of Missouri
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election;
Election details
	Filing deadline: March 26, 2024
	Primary: August 6, 2024; General: November 5, 2024; Pre-election incumbent(s):; Mike Parson (R)
How to vote
	Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Missouri
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	Federal and state primary competitiveness; State executive elections in 2024; Impact of term limits in 2024; State government trifectas; State government triplexes; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
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	Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Secretary of State; Treasurer

Missouri 2024 elections

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Missouri held an election for governor on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 6, 2024. The filing deadline was March 26, 2024.

Mike Kehoe won election in the general election for Governor of Missouri.

This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.

Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

Ballotpedia identified the August 6, 2024, Republican primary as a battleground primary. For more on the Republican primary, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Governor of Missouri

Mike Kehoe defeated Crystal Quade, Bill Slantz, Paul Lehmann, and Theodis Brown Sr. in the general election for Governor of Missouri on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Kehoe (R)	59.1	1,750,802
		Crystal Quade (D)	38.7	1,146,173
		Bill Slantz (L)	1.4	40,908
	Submit photo	Paul Lehmann (G)	0.8	22,359
		Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	24

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,960,266
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Larry Flenoid II (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri

Crystal Quade defeated Mike Hamra, Eric Morrison, Sheryl Gladney, and Hollis Laster in the Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Crystal Quade	50.2	190,228
	Mike Hamra	31.7	119,901
	Eric Morrison	9.8	37,084
	Sheryl Gladney	6.7	25,370
	Hollis Laster	1.6	5,990

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 378,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Sarah Unsicker (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Kehoe	39.4	275,139
		Bill Eigel	32.5	227,257
		Jay Ashcroft	23.2	162,314
		Amber Thomsen	1.5	10,653
		Chris Wright	1.3	9,376
		Darrell Leon McClanahan III	0.8	5,656
	Submit photo	Robert Olson	0.4	2,985
	Submit photo	Jeremy Gundel	0.4	2,951
	Submit photo	Darren Grant	0.3	1,871

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 698,202
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri

Bill Slantz advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Slantz	100.0	2,419

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,419
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August 6 Republican Primary

See also: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Ballotpedia identified the August 6, 2024, Republican primary as a battleground primary. For more on the Republican primary, click here. For more on the Democratic primary, click here.

Mike Kehoe (R) won the Republican primary for Missouri's gubernatorial election on August 6, 2024. Click here for detailed results.

Nine candidates ran in the Republican primary election for governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024. Jay Ashcroft (R), Bill Eigel (R), and Mike Kehoe (R) led in polling and media attention. Inc. Gov. Mike Parson (R) was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

Ashcroft, Eigel, and Kehoe participated in a February candidate forum. According to St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosen, "The verbal blows onstage reflect a new reality for a party that’s been dominant in state elections for nearly eight years. Republicans now face noticeable factionalism in their legislative supermajority and on the campaign trail."^[1] Rosen said that while Kehoe avoided directly criticizing the other candidates, Eigel criticized both Kehoe and Ashcroft, saying, "Don't be afraid of the message that we can't take our state back because I don't have enough lobbyist money or I don't have the right last name from my dad," referring to Ashcroft, who is the son of Frmr. Gov. John Ashcroft. Ashcroft responded by saying, "Are we going to pick words, or we're going to pick actions?"^[1]

Ashcroft was the Missouri Secretary of State. Ashcroft said his engineering background helped him be results-driven. Ashcroft said, "It takes a different kind of thinking to lead the way out. I’m an engineer, and engineers fix problems. We focus on results." Ashcroft said he would reduce government spending, eliminate gas and income taxes, increase law enforcement funding, and keep obscene materials out of public libraries.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Eigel was a state senator from Missouri’s 23rd District. Eigel said, "I happen to believe that one of the biggest problems that we have here in Missouri [is] all of those so-called Republicans - folks who campaign as Republicans and govern as Democrats. I’ve got news for these campaign conservatives who have betrayed us: your grift is coming to an end."^[5] Eigel said he would require election authorities to manually count ballots instead of using machines, eliminate personal property and corporate taxes, and disallow programs he described as "woke" from being taught in public schools.^[6]

Kehoe was the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Kehoe said, "Making our communities safer, controlling spending, running the state like a business, creating jobs, and securing the future for Missouri by fighting for our shared family values - [that] is why I am running for governor."^[7] Kehoe said he supported policies that would create more jobs, expand workforce development, support seniors and veterans, and improve education.^[8]

Over 20 unions and organizations endorsed Kehoe, including the Fire Fighter Association of Missouri, Missouri Agribusiness Association, and the Missouri Farm Bureau.^[9] The Missouri Right to Life PAC endorsed Ashcroft, and the Make Liberty Win PAC endorsed Eigel.^[10]^[11]

As of August 6, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the Missouri gubernatorial election as a safe or solid Republican seat.

Darren Grant (R), Jeremy Gundel (R), Darrell Leon McClanahan III (R), Robert Olson (R), Amber Thomsen (R), and Chris Wright (R) also ran in the Republican primary.

Candidate profiles

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Jay Ashcroft

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Missouri Secretary of State (Assumed office: 2017)

Biography: Ashcroft received a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla and a J.D. from St. Louis University. Ashcroft's professional experience included working as a defense contractor, engineer professor, and intellectual property attorney.

Key Messages

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Ashcroft said he would reduce government spending and eliminate gas taxes and income taxes. Ashcroft said, "It's past time we eliminate the state income tax. Nine other states have done it. It's time we quit subsidizing who don't work and tax those that do."

Ashcroft said he would work increase funding for police. Ashcroft said, "As governor, I will make sure that we hire 1,000 new officers, dispatchers, deputies, and other law enforcement personnel to make sure we have the people we need to keep ourselves and our communities safe."

Ashcroft highlighted his experience as Missouri Secretary of State. Ashcroft said, "I ran for Secretary of State in 2016 on an election integrity platform and when you elected me, I went to work. We instituted voter ID, banned ballot drop boxes and private funding of election operations, and blocked the Biden Administration from sending armed federal agents to monitor our elections."

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Sources: Ashcroft for Governor, "Repeal Taxes & Restore Fiscal Discipline," accessed May 20, 2024;Ashcroft for Governor, "Re-Fund the Police and Invest in our Communities," accessed May 20, 2024;Ashcroft for Governor, "Home," accessed May 20, 2024; Linkedin, "Jay Ashcroft," accessed May 20, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Bill Eigel

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am a Christian, veteran, small business owner, husband, father, and state senator. I began my adult life in the Air Force, where I achieved the rank of Captain. I was the Aircraft Maintenance Officer in charge of half of America’s entire fleet of B-2 stealth bombers. During my service, I deployed to multiple foreign locations, including Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. I was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for my service as the Officer-In-Charge for America's primary airlift refuel stop between Afghanistan and Europe in 2004. Amanda, my wife, also served in the Air Force. After leaving the service in 2007, we moved to MO to raise our kids. We purchased St. Louis Skylights, a small residential and commercial remodeling company. As a small business owner, I learned how to cut waste and turn a struggling business around. Despite the challenges of the economic recession in 2008 and 2009, we expanded to serve customers nationwide. I didn’t want anything to do with politics. As a business owner, the government was always regulating my company, telling me how to run my business, and taxing me to no end. When Obamacare was shoved down the throat of my small business, our premiums tripled and our coverage was worse. That caused me to get involved and eventually run for state senate in 2016. As a senator, I've been the same person I promised to be. I was a founding member of the Conservative Caucus and the MO Freedom Caucus."

Key Messages

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I am the ONLY candidate who will eliminate personal property tax and income tax. You should not have to pay “rent” to the government every December 1st for the “crime” of just owning a car in the form of a personal property tax. 29 other states have already gotten rid of personal property tax, Missouri is going to be the 30th. My plan is to cut the necessary spending at the state level and backfill the local areas to keep them whole. The local areas won’t lose a dime. I have been advocating for eliminating the income tax for years. My copycat opponents recently decided to come around to my position just in time for campaign season. As a Senator, I actually passed the largest single year state income tax cut in Missouri history (HB 2540).

I am the ONLY candidate with a plan to DETAIN and DEPORT every single one of the estimated 77,000 illegal aliens already in MO. Not only do I unequivocally 100% stand with President Donald J. Trump and support building the wall, but I have a plan to take action in Missouri! My first day as governor, I will declare an invasion under Article IV of the Missouri Constitution. This will allow me to mobilize the Highway Patrol, National Guard, and every Sheriff in this state; and we're going to DETAIN and DEPORT the illegals already in MO. When democrats in Colorado and Maine tried to ban Trump from the ballot, I fought back and filed a bill to kick Joe Biden off the ballot in MO for the invasion he’s allowing to occur at our southern border.

I am the ONLY candidate who wants to ban ALL foreign countries from owning ANY Missouri land. Missouri ought to be owned by Missourians, or at least Americans. In the MO Senate, I filed a constitutional amendment to ban ALL foreign ownership of MO land and to TAKE BACK the land already in foreign hands. We are getting every single square inch of our land back! My opponents lie about their record. Before 2013, it was illegal for foreign countries to buy our land. Then, Mike Kehoe, aka Kung Pao Kehoe, voted 4 times to sell 270,000 acres of our land to China. That same year, Kung Pao Kehoe received $8,500 from the CHINESE company who bought our land. Jay Ashcroft supported SB 55, which would have allowed 135,000 acres of our land to be sold.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Mike Kehoe

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (Assumed office: 2018)
Missouri Senate, District 6 (2011-2018)

Biography: Kehoe's professional experience included working as an owner and operator of Ford and Lincoln Mercury franchises, manager at Osage Industries, and sales manager at Dave Sinclair Ford.

Key Messages

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Kehoe's campaign website highlighted his small business policies as Missouri Lieutenant Governor. It said, "As Lieutenant Governor, Mike is working to highlight Missouri businesses and manufacturers and is working to further grow new jobs. As a member of the Tourism Commission, he tirelessly works to promote Missouri’s third largest industry."

Kehoe's campaign website said he would focus on issues that affect seniors and veterans like he did as Missouri Lieutenant Governor. It said, "As Lieutenant Governor, Mike also serves as the official advocate for Missouri seniors, standing up for seniors’ rights and interests. He works closely with veterans’ organizations and legislators to see that our state government keeps their promises to the men and women who have served our country."

Kehoe said his priorities as governor would be to "provide every child with a world class education, expand workforce development to help every Missourian prepare and learn new job skills so they can realize their potential, and cut red tape and burdensome regulations to attract high paying jobs to Missouri."

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Sources: Mike Kehoe Governor, "Home," accessed May 20, 2024;Mike Kehoe Governor, "About Mike," accessed May 20, 2024; Mike Kehoe Governor, "About Mike," accessed May 20, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Darrell Leon McClanahan III

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "Darrell McClanahan"

Key Messages

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Accountability in government.

Make fully informed juries. Missouri law

End Missouri personal property tax.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Amber Thomsen

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "As a native Southwest Missouri resident who was locally educated at College of the Ozarks in Elementary Education & Dietetics, I've been trained &/or employed in multiple avenues for employment including hospitals, schools, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, & pediatric home health/ adaptive physical education departments. This broad availability of employment arenas has allowed for me to understand where citizens are still being abused by their own government offices particularly on a localized level. Residing in one of the hottest tourism areas of the Midwest possessing the most theaters in the country to even outnumber Las Vegas, I've seen where the stage can be a distraction from coping with the most critical areas of our Nation, State, & local community allowing for dire situational crisis to be overlooked. As a profound defender of the Judeo-Christian faith, human rights, & individualized Constitutional defense, I've self-studied law & real estate with the intent to utilize my time to press against the continual battle that the court system has created & the local press has buried due to lack of exposure."

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'The Right To Mom' is the new 'Right To Vote.' The female suffragists are rising up once again with the intent to surface the Voice of the Woman & her defense of her children. Organized male political domination has propelled a deep suffering upon the Missouri citizen as this would be the first Female to be elected as Governess of Missouri if chosen.

Medical & Civil Rights attorneys should replace Family law. As the newly elected Governess, my intent is to enforce the law that is being neglected such as strongly reinforcing the newly passed Missouri legislation - No Patient Left Isolated - which disallows communication/ visitation shutdown between family & their loved ones being used as a patient. Patient care centers (of any kind) are not meant to be High Security Prison Lockdown Centers of any sort or shape. The current mentality & protocol presses for children & the elderly in particular to be subject to Cruel & Unusual Punishment just for being old or in one's youth. This scenario of abuse has to end yet will not occur with the current list of traditional candidates.

My campaign slogan is "Gold Again," as my main humanitarian mission is to END IHT (institutional human trafficking) of nursing home, forced medical procedures, mental wards, & estrangement of foster care. The last years of life should be years of bliss, family memories, bucket list completion, friendships rekindled, & spiritual devotion to our Creator in gratitude for the years lived. As we prepare for the Afterlife, our focus should be on having our assets estabilshed for financial gain & transfer to our own family members NOT for the government to step in a overhaul all of our decades of hard labor into the pockets of the State Treasury & their own kinship of thieves.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Election news

This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election.

Election news (February-August 2024)
- April 29, 2024: The Tyson Group released a poll poll of 504 respondents showing Ashcroft at 36% and Kehoe at 11%. The margin of error was ±4.3 percentage points.^[12]
- March 13, 2024:YouGov released a poll of 414 respondents showing Ashcroft at 28%, Kehoe and 10%, and Eigel at 8%. The margin of error was ±5.4 percentage points.^[13]
- Feb. 17, 2024: Jay Ashcroft, Bill Eigel, Mike Kehoe, and Chris Wright participated in a forum hosted by the Missouri GOP. ^[14]

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See more here: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Candidate profiles

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Mike Kehoe

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (Assumed office: 2018)
Missouri Senate, District 6 (2011-2018)

Biography: Kehoe's professional experience included working as an owner and operator of Ford and Lincoln Mercury franchises, manager at Osage Industries, and sales manager at Dave Sinclair Ford.

Key Messages

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Kehoe's campaign website highlighted his small business policies as Missouri Lieutenant Governor. It said, "As Lieutenant Governor, Mike is working to highlight Missouri businesses and manufacturers and is working to further grow new jobs. As a member of the Tourism Commission, he tirelessly works to promote Missouri’s third largest industry."

Kehoe's campaign website said he would focus on issues that affect seniors and veterans like he did as Missouri Lieutenant Governor. It said, "As Lieutenant Governor, Mike also serves as the official advocate for Missouri seniors, standing up for seniors’ rights and interests. He works closely with veterans’ organizations and legislators to see that our state government keeps their promises to the men and women who have served our country."

Kehoe said his priorities as governor would be to "provide every child with a world class education, expand workforce development to help every Missourian prepare and learn new job skills so they can realize their potential, and cut red tape and burdensome regulations to attract high paying jobs to Missouri."

Show sources

Sources: Mike Kehoe Governor, "Home," accessed May 20, 2024;Mike Kehoe Governor, "About Mike," accessed May 20, 2024; Mike Kehoe Governor, "About Mike," accessed May 20, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Bill Slantz

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am a family man, businessman, and state chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri. As Governor, I will enact policies that remove barriers to economic participation, bring economic growth, and spread it more inclusively. I will defend and protect your individual freedom and strive to help every Missourian flourish. If you, like me and many others, have been left waiting with no real change, it’s time to build a new future."

Key Messages

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The education system in Missouri is based on government policies regarding what children should know and be able to do at certain ages. Today, educational practices are centered on memorizing facts and passing standardized tests. The system applies canned instructional programs. And often needs more room for the unique gifts each student has or the challenges each one faces. Limited government means allowing parents to have more control over where their children receive education. Let’s remove barriers to school choice and put the financial resources stripped from Missourians through school taxes back into parents’ hands to help fund their educational decisions. I want the government to get out of the way as academic experts.

Government agencies are the only organizations that grow when they fail and have a built-in bias against truly solving problems. Government problem-solving programs create government employees whose jobs may go away if they succeed but whose jobs and power will expand if the problem gets worse. Missouri will spend just over $9 billion on Social Services this year. My approach to fighting poverty would be very different from our current one, which primarily consists of throwing money at the problem.

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” I want to limit power, and that means significantly restricting government. Limited government is the fundamental political implication of libertarianism. As the Libertarian candidate for governor, I stand for individual liberty and sustained economic growth.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Missouri in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Missouri

Election information in Missouri: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 9, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 9, 2024
Online: Oct. 9, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
By mail: Received by Oct. 23, 2024
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CST)

General election race ratings

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Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[15]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[16]^[17]^[18]

Race ratings: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
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		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Parson (R)	57.1	1,720,202
		Nicole Galloway (D)	40.7	1,225,771
		Rik Combs (L)	1.6	49,067
		Jerome H. Bauer (G)	0.6	17,234
		Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	5
	Submit photo	Arnie Dienoff (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4
	Submit photo	Martin Lindstedt (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,012,287
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		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole Galloway	84.6	455,203
		Eric Morrison	6.0	32,403
	Submit photo	Jimmie Matthews	3.8	20,586
		Antoin Johnson	3.8	20,254
	Submit photo	Robin Van Quaethem	1.8	9,481

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 537,927
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	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mike Parson	74.9	511,566
	Saundra McDowell	12.4	84,412
	James Neely	8.7	59,514
	Raleigh Ritter	4.0	27,264

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 682,756
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 862
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,171
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Missouri Governor, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Eric Greitens	51.29%	1,424,730
	Democratic	Chris Koster	45.40%	1,261,110
	Libertarian	Cisse Spragins	1.47%	40,718
	Independent	Lester Turilli Jr.	1.07%	29,774
	Green	Don Fitz	0.75%	20,785
		Write-in votes	0.03%	737
Total Votes				2,777,854
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2024
State	Office	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Qualifications
Missouri	Governor	N/A	$200	3/26/2024	Source	Must be at least 30 years of age. Must be a citizen of United States for 15 years. Must have been a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years before the election.

Governor of Missouri General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jay Nixon Incumbent	54.8%	1,494,056
	Republican	Dave Spence	42.5%	1,160,265
	Libertarian	Jim Higgins	2.7%	73,509
Total Votes				2,727,830
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Missouri^[19]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Missouri's 1st	78.4%	20.0%
Missouri's 2nd	45.3%	53.0%
Missouri's 3rd	35.9%	62.2%
Missouri's 4th	29.3%	68.7%
Missouri's 5th	62.2%	35.9%
Missouri's 6th	30.6%	67.7%
Missouri's 7th	28.4%	69.8%
Missouri's 8th	23.6%	75.0%

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

U.S. Senate election results in Missouri
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	55.4%	42.2%
2018	51.4%	45.6%
2016	49.3%	46.2%
2012	54.8%	39.0%
2010	54.3%	40.6%
Average	51.9	43.7

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Missouri, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Missouri's 1st	Cori Bush	Democratic	D+27
Missouri's 2nd	Ann Wagner	Republican	R+7
Missouri's 3rd	Blaine Luetkemeyer	Republican	R+16
Missouri's 4th	Mark Alford	Republican	R+23
Missouri's 5th	Emanuel Cleaver	Democratic	D+11
Missouri's 6th	Sam Graves	Republican	R+21
Missouri's 7th	Eric Burlison	Republican	R+24
Missouri's 8th	Jason Smith	Republican	R+28

Missouri county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	111	64.2%
Solid Democratic	4	35.8%
Total voted Democratic	4	35.8%
Total voted Republican	111	64.2%

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Missouri
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	2	2
Republican	2	6	8
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive officials in Missouri, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Mike Parson
Lieutenant Governor	Mike Kehoe
Secretary of State	Jay Ashcroft
Attorney General	Andrew Bailey

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	10
	Republican Party	24
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		34

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographic Data for Missouri
	Missouri	United States
Population	6,154,913	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	68,745	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	79.4%	65.9%
Black/African American	11.3%	12.5%
Asian	2.1%	5.8%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Other (single race)	1.5%	6%
Multiple	5.4%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	4.6%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	91.3%	89.1%
College graduation rate	31.2%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$65,920	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	8.5%	8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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