2016 Missouri Secretary of State election explained
| Election Name: | 2016 Missouri Secretary of State election |
| Country: | Missouri |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Missouri Secretary of State election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Missouri Secretary of State election |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Nominee2: | Robin Smith |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,061,788 |
| Percentage2: | 38.5% |
| Image1: | File:Jay Ashcroft.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jay Ashcroft |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,591,086 |
| Percentage1: | 57.6% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| Secretary of State |
| Before Election: | Jason Kander |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jay Ashcroft |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2016 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Missouri Secretary of State, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and those to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Jason Kander did not run for re-election to a second term in office and instead unsuccessfully ran in that year's U.S. Senate election for the seat held by Republican incumbent Roy Blunt.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- MD Rabbi Alam, candidate in 2012[1]
- Robin Smith, reporter and former KMOV anchor[2]
- Bill Clinton Young, perennial candidate[1]
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Jay
Ashcroft | Roi
Chinn | Will
Kraus | Undecided |
|---|
| Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | July 7–8, 2016 | 1,022 | ± 3.0% | align=center | 48% | 6% | 11% | 35% |
| Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | June 17–18, 2016 | 963 | ± 3.2% | align=center | 49% | 7% | 10% | 34% |
| Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | May 13–14, 2016 | 1,421 | ± 2.7% | align=center | 52% | — | 20% | 28% |
| Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | October 23–24, 2015 | 1,033 | ± 3.0% | align=center | 50% | — | 19% | 31% |
| Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | June 18–19, 2015 | 1,130 | ± 3.0% | align=center | 49% | — | 17% | 34% |
| Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | April 3–4, 2015 | 621 | ± 3.9% | align=center | 51% | — | 18% | 31% | |
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Third parties
Green Party
General election
Polling
Results
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: The field is set for Missouri's August primary. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McDermott. Kevin. March 30, 2016. April 2, 2016.
- Web site: Former KMOV anchor Robin Smith to run for Missouri Secretary of State. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McDermott. Kevin. August 2, 2015. August 2, 2015.
- News: Last week, I became a candidate for Missouri Secretary of State. Facebook. Gross. Elad. March 22, 2016. September 28, 2016.
- News: Candidates face filing deadline for state, county. Jefferson City News Tribune. March 27, 2016. September 28, 2016.
- Web site: Jason Kander says he is running for reelection in 2016 . The Missouri Times . April 20, 2013 . November 14, 2014.
- News: PRESS RELEASE: Jason Kander Announces He Will Run for United States Senate. February 19, 2015. The Missouri Times. February 19, 2015.
- News: 2016 Outlook: Momentum building. The Missouri Times. May 18, 2015. May 25, 2015.
- News: Kander announces bid for U.S. Senate in 2016, hopes to take on Blunt. KRCU. Rosenbaum. Jason. February 19, 2015. February 20, 2015.
- News: Sanders says he won't run for state office. The Examiner. Fox. Jeff. February 27, 2015. March 1, 2015.
- News: Webber for 19. Missouri Scout. Drebes. Dave. March 1, 2015. March 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103140/http://moscout.com/webber-for-19/. April 2, 2015. dead.
- News: Ashcroft jumps into open contest for Missouri secretary of state. KWMU. Mannies. Jo. February 19, 2015. February 20, 2015.
- News: Sen. Kraus announces his candidacy for Missouri secretary of state . Columbia Missourian . July 10, 2014 . November 16, 2014.
- News: 'It could get bloody' — Experts forecast 2016 Missouri election . Springfield News-Leader . November 9, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: Tim Jones Won't Seek Statewide Office In 2016 . St. Louis Public Radio . November 6, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: Missouri House speaker won't seek office in 2016 . https://archive.today/20141112132012/http://www.thestate.com/2014/11/06/3795073_missouri-house-speaker-wont-seek.html . dead . November 12, 2014 . The State . November 6, 2014 . November 12, 2014 .
- News: Tim Jones: will not run for statewide office in 2016 . MissouriNet . November 6, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- News: 2016 Outlook . The Missouri Times . October 20, 2014 . November 16, 2014.
- Web site: Kehoe for Something?. Missouri Scout. October 3, 2014. February 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221221400/http://moscout.com/kehoe-for-something/. February 21, 2015. dead.
- Web site: 2016 Statewide Tip Sheet. The Missouri Times. February 16, 2015. February 21, 2015.
- News: Kander exit shakes up secretary of state race. PoliticMo. Yokley. Eli. February 19, 2015. February 20, 2015.
- News: Republican Mike Parson adds his name to race for Missouri governor. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McDermott. Kevin. April 30, 2015. May 4, 2015.
- News: 3-way GOP race forms for District 1 commissioner. The Rolla Daily News. Hackbarth. Paul. March 4, 2016. April 4, 2016. March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306101206/http://www.therolladailynews.com/news/20160304/3-way-gop-race-forms-for-district-1-commissioner. dead.
- News: Green Party Sees Opportunity Amid Wide Voter Discontent. The New York Times. Remnick. Noah. August 8, 2016. August 11, 2016.
