2020 Missouri State Treasurer election explained

Election Name:2020 Missouri State Treasurer election
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Missouri State Treasurer election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2024 Missouri State Treasurer election
Next Year:2024
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Turnout:70.83%[1]
Image1:MO Auditors - 39 Scott Fitzpatrick.jpg
Nominee1:Scott Fitzpatrick
Party1:Missouri Republican Party
Popular Vote1:1,742,943
Percentage1:59.1%
Nominee2:Vicki Englund
Party2:Missouri Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:1,122,547
Percentage2:38.1%
Map Size:275px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Scott Fitzpatrick
Before Party:Missouri Republican Party
After Election:Scott Fitzpatrick
After Party:Missouri Republican Party

The 2020 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the State Treasurer of the U.S. state of Missouri. Elections were also held for U.S. president, U.S. House, and governor of Missouri, as well as various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick was appointed by Governor Mike Parson to finish the term of previous Treasurer Eric Schmitt, who had been subsequently appointed as Attorney General. In 2016, Schmitt was elected with 56.5% of the vote, gaining control of a previously Democratic controlled office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Third parties

Green Party

Candidates

Declared

Results

Libertarian Party

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Scott
Fitzpatrick (R)
Vicki
Englund (D)
Undecided
Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout[5] September 16–17, 20201,046 (LV)± 3%47%38%15%
Human Agency/Missouri Scout[6] December 20–24, 2019415 (RV)± 5%51%34%15%
Human Agency/Missouri Scout[7] October 18–20, 2019550 (RV)± 4%46%32%22%

Results

By congressional district

Fitzpatrick won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[8]

DistrictFitzpatrickEnglundRepresentative
20%77%Lacy Clay (116th Congress)
Cori Bush (117th Congress)
55%43%Ann Wagner
69%29%Blaine Luetkemeyer
68%29%Vicky Hartzler
41%55%Emanuel Cleaver
66%32%Sam Graves
73%25%Billy Long
78%20%Jason Smith

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ElectionData-2020.pdf . .
  2. News: Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick to announce run for full term in Cassville Monday. Austin. Huguulet. Springfield News Leader. November 3, 2019 . November 3, 2019 .
  3. News: Vicki Englund launches campaign for state Treasurer. Kaityln. Schallhorn. MissouriTimes. September 16, 2019. September 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: Steinhoff . Dustin . Missouri candidates set for Aug. 4 primary election . Daily Star Journal . September 4, 2020 . July 29, 2020.
  5. https://moscout.com/s/MOSCOUT-Statewide-091820.pptx Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
  6. https://moscout.com/daily-updates-1/2019/12/27/moscout-daily-update-gop-leads-in-new-poll-dhss-announces-mmj-growers-list-and-more Human Agency/Missouri Scout
  7. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59015f4b37c581b2ce01e5b3/t/5daf55233925444975566039/1571771684557/MOScout+x+Human+Agency+Poll+10.19.19.pdf Human Agency/Missouri Scout
  8. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 21, 2024.