2016 Missouri State Treasurer election explained
| Election Name: | 2016 Missouri State Treasurer election |
| Country: | Missouri |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Missouri State Treasurer election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Missouri State Treasurer election |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Image1: | File:MO Treasurer-Eric Schmitt.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Eric Schmitt |
| Party1: | Missouri Republican Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,545,582 |
| Percentage1: | 56.48% |
| Party2: | Missouri Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,078,063 |
| Percentage2: | 39.37% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| State Treasurer |
| Before Election: | Clint Zweifel |
| Before Party: | Missouri Democratic Party |
| After Election: | Eric Schmitt |
| After Party: | Missouri Republican Party |
The 2016 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the State Treasurer of Missouri, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.[1] Eric Schmitt (Republican) won the general election against his opponents Sean O'Toole (Libertarian), Judy Baker (Democrat), and Carol Hexem (Green).
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Judy Baker, former state representative, nominee for MO-09 in 2008 and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2012[2]
- Pat Contreras, business consultant and former diplomat[3] [4]
Declined
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Green Party
Candidates
Declared
- Carol Hexem, businesswoman and former schoolteacher[15] [16]
General election
Polling
Results
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
Notes and References
- News: Nixon, Zweifel Report Raising Little Campaign Money — Unlike Kander, Jones . KCUR . April 21, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: Judy Baker will run for Missouri treasurer. The Kansas City Star. Hancock. Jason. September 21, 2015. September 22, 2015.
- News: PRESS RELEASE: Pat Contreras, State Department Official to Run for Missouri Treasurer. The Missouri Times. April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015.
- News: A Race to Watch: State Treasurer. The Missouri Times. Reischman. Collin. June 1, 2015. June 10, 2015.
- News: Sanders says he won't run for state office. The Examiner. Fox. Jeff. February 27, 2015. March 1, 2015.
- News: CoMo CAMPAIGN CASH KING: May seek State Treasurer or State Auditor seat . The Columbia Heart Beat. November 16, 2014.
- http://www.mec.mo.gov/Scanned/PDF/2015/110241.pdf John Wright amended his campaign committee with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 28, 2015 for a 2016 Statewide campaign
- News: July 2016 Tip Sheet. The Missouri Times. July 15, 2015. September 22, 2015.
- News: 'Schmitt announces 2016 bid for Missouri treasurer . Columbia Missourian . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: State Sen. Eric Schmitt off and running for Missouri Treasurer . The Kansas City Star . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: Area State Senator Announces GOP Bid For Missouri Treasurer In 2016 . St. Louis Public Radio . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: Senator Brown to challenge Schmitt for treasurer. The Missouri Times. Herndon. Rachael. February 24, 2016. February 24, 2016.
- News: Brown withdraws from race for treasurer. The Missouri Times. Herndon. Rachael. April 28, 2016. May 14, 2016.
- News: Candidate slate set for August state primary election. Daily Journal. Jenkins. Kevin R.. March 30, 2016. April 4, 2016.
- Web site: Carol Hexem- Candidate for State Treasurer. Missouri Green Party. September 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010172224/http://missourigreenparty.org/carolhexem/. October 10, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot. Missouri Secretary of State. September 1, 2016.
