| Election Name: | 1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Missouri |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Election: | 1992 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1988 |
| Image1: | File:MO Treasurers - 40 Mel Carnahan.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mel Carnahan |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,054,307 |
| Percentage1: | 51.8% |
| Nominee2: | Richard B. "R.B." Grisham |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 957,698 |
| Percentage2: | 47.1% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | Harriett Woods |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Mel Carnahan |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Democratic nominee Mel Carnahan defeated Republican nominee Richard B. "R.B." Grisham with 51.81% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1988.[1]
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