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

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Green Party

Candidates

Declared

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Judy
Baker (D)
Eric
Schmitt (R)
Undecided
Gravis MarketingSeptember 11–13, 2016604± 4.0%37% align=center48%15%
Remington Research GroupSeptember 1–2, 20161,275± 3.0%36% align=center45%11%
Remington Research GroupAugust 5–6, 20161,280± 3%40% align=center43%11%

Results

See also

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

Notes and References

  1. News: Nixon, Zweifel Report Raising Little Campaign Money — Unlike Kander, Jones . KCUR . April 21, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  2. News: Judy Baker will run for Missouri treasurer. The Kansas City Star. Hancock. Jason. September 21, 2015. September 22, 2015.
  3. News: PRESS RELEASE: Pat Contreras, State Department Official to Run for Missouri Treasurer. The Missouri Times. April 10, 2015. April 10, 2015.
  4. News: A Race to Watch: State Treasurer. The Missouri Times. Reischman. Collin. June 1, 2015. June 10, 2015.
  5. News: Sanders says he won't run for state office. The Examiner. Fox. Jeff. February 27, 2015. March 1, 2015.
  6. News: CoMo CAMPAIGN CASH KING: May seek State Treasurer or State Auditor seat . The Columbia Heart Beat. November 16, 2014.
  7. 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
  8. News: July 2016 Tip Sheet. The Missouri Times. July 15, 2015. September 22, 2015.
  9. News: 'Schmitt announces 2016 bid for Missouri treasurer . Columbia Missourian . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  10. News: State Sen. Eric Schmitt off and running for Missouri Treasurer . The Kansas City Star . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  11. News: Area State Senator Announces GOP Bid For Missouri Treasurer In 2016 . St. Louis Public Radio . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  12. News: Senator Brown to challenge Schmitt for treasurer. The Missouri Times. Herndon. Rachael. February 24, 2016. February 24, 2016.
  13. News: Brown withdraws from race for treasurer. The Missouri Times. Herndon. Rachael. April 28, 2016. May 14, 2016.
  14. News: Candidate slate set for August state primary election. Daily Journal. Jenkins. Kevin R.. March 30, 2016. April 4, 2016.
  15. 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.
  16. Web site: Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot. Missouri Secretary of State. September 1, 2016.