2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2020
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Image1:File:Mike Parson.jpg
Nominee1:Mike Parson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,459,392
Percentage1:52.8%
Nominee2:Russ Carnahan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,168,947
Percentage2:42.3%
Map Size:275px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Peter Kinder
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mike Parson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Lieutenant Governor 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.

The primaries were held on August 2. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder did not seek re-election to a fourth term in office, instead unsuccessfully running for Governor of Missouri.[1] [2] [3] State Senator Mike Parson and former U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan won the Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively.[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Brad
Bradshaw
Russ
Carnahan
Tommie
Pierson
Undecided
SurveyUSA July 20–24, 2016500± 4.4% align=center57%11%26%
Remington ResearchSeptember 18–19, 20151,589± 2.4%11% align=center48%7%37%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Parson
Bev
Randles
Undecided
SurveyUSA July 20–24, 2016773± 3.6% align=center37%26%34%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri ScoutJuly 7–8, 20161,022± 3.0%23% align=center24% align=center46%

Results

Green Party

Candidates

Declared

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Russ
Carnahan (D)
Mike
Parson (R)
OtherUndecided
DFM ResearchOctober 27 – November 1, 2016508± 4.4% align=center39%36%6%19%
Remington Research GroupOctober 9–11, 20162,171± 2.1% align=center44%43%8%
Gravis MarketingSeptember 11–13, 2016604± 4.0% align=center44%40%16%
Remington Research GroupSeptember 1–2, 20161,275± 3.0%41% align=center44%9%
Remington Research GroupAugust 5–6, 20161,280± 3% align=center44%42%9%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 22–23, 2015731± 3.6%39% align=center44%17%
with Brad Bradshaw
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Brad
Bradshaw (D)
Mike
Parson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingSeptember 22–23, 2015731± 3.6%37% align=center39%24%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Brad
Bradshaw (D)
Bev
Randles (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingSeptember 22–23, 2015731± 3.6% align=center39%28%33%

By congressional district

Parson won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[39]

DistrictParsonCarnahanRepresentative
18%77%Lacy Clay
52%44%Ann Wagner
59%37%Blaine Luetkemeyer
61%34%Vicky Hartzler
37%57%Emanuel Cleaver
58%37%Sam Graves
69%26%Billy Long
66%30%Jason Smith

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Kinder Wins Third Term As Missouri Lt. Governor . St. Louis Public Radio . November 7, 2012 . November 12, 2014.
  2. News: TheChat: Peter Kinder gears up for 2016 . The Kansas City Star . November 10, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  3. Web site: Kleine. Ben. Peter Kinder ends run for governor, calls campaign 'positive and honest'. Southeast Missourian. August 3, 2016. August 2, 2016.
  4. Web site: Carnahan, Parson win nominations for lieutenant governor. Associated Press. KYTV. August 2, 2016. August 3, 2016. August 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804234108/http://www.ky3.com/content/news/389018532.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Apple for LG. Missouri Scout. Drebes. Dave. December 18, 2015. December 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151223082328/http://moscout.com/apple-for-lg/. December 23, 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: Breaking: Russ Carnahan to run for Missouri lieutenant governor. The Kansas City Star. January 15, 2016. January 19, 2016. Steve. Kraske.
  7. Web site: Pierson will jump into scramble for Missouri lieutenant governor. KWMU. Rosenbaum. Jason. June 30, 2015. August 12, 2015.
  8. Web site: Lawyer, surgeon and, now lieutenant governor too? . The Springfield News-Leader. December 1, 2014. December 3, 2014.
  9. Web site: Bradshaw for LG?. Missouri Scout. January 27, 2015. February 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221221637/http://moscout.com/bradshaw-for-lg/. February 21, 2015. dead.
  10. Web site: Bradshaw enters race for lieutenant governor in Missouri. The Kansas City Star. Helling. Dave. May 8, 2015. May 10, 2015.
  11. Web site: Bradshaw drops campaigns for lieutenant governor and for legalizing marijuana. St. Louis Public Radio. Mannies. Jo. January 28, 2016. February 17, 2016.
  12. Web site: Aycock could find ground in the Democratic field. St. Louis Business Journal. Drebes. Dave. May 10, 2013. February 21, 2014.
  13. Web site: Holsman looks at lieutenant governor, then walks away . The Kansas City Star. October 13, 2014. November 16, 2014.
  14. Web site: Holsy for LG?. Missouri Scout. Drebes. Dave. May 23, 2015. May 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525063722/http://moscout.com/holsy-for-lg/. May 25, 2015. dead.
  15. News: Steve Kraske: Big decisions loom after Tuesday's vote. The Kansas City Star. Kraske. Steve. October 31, 2014. November 1, 2014.
  16. News: Sanders says he won't run for state office. The Examiner. Fox. Jeff. February 27, 2015. March 1, 2015.
  17. News: Wright Out. Missouri Scout. Drebes. Dave. April 24, 2015. April 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150428183635/http://moscout.com/wright-out/. April 28, 2015. dead.
  18. Web site: Zweifel decides against 2016 bid for governor . St. Louis Beacon . April 9, 2013 . November 12, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ . July 20, 2013 .
  19. News: Missouri Treasurer Zweifel won't run for office. Kansas City Star. November 18, 2013. November 19, 2013.
  20. News: Republican Mike Parson adds his name to race for Missouri governor. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McDermott. Kevin. April 30, 2015. May 10, 2015.
  21. News: Sen. Mike Parson switches race to lieutenant governor. Springfield News-Leader. Swedien. Jon. July 27, 2015. August 12, 2015.
  22. News: In an apparent first, Rex Sinquefield donates $1 million to 2016 lt. governor candidate . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Kevin McDermott. December 9, 2014 . December 9, 2014.
  23. News: Randles announcement likely coming next quarter. The Missouri Times. Reischman. Collin. April 10, 2015. April 11, 2015.
  24. News: Bev Randles is IN for Missouri lieutenant governor. The Kansas City Star. Kraske. Steve. July 1, 2015. July 1, 2015.
  25. News: Peter Kinder will seek Missouri governor's office in 2016. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Pistor. Nicholas J.C.. July 12, 2015. July 12, 2015.
  26. News: Kinder running for governor. The Missouri Times. July 12, 2015. July 13, 2015.
  27. News: 'It could get bloody' — Experts forecast 2016 Missouri election . Springfield News-Leader . November 9, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  28. News: Tim Jones Won't Seek Statewide Office In 2016 . St. Louis Public Radio . November 6, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  29. 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 .
  30. News: Tim Jones: will not run for statewide office in 2016 . MissouriNet . November 6, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  31. News: 2016 Outlook . The Missouri Times . October 20, 2014 . November 16, 2014.
  32. Web site: 2016 Statewide Tip Sheet. The Missouri Times. February 16, 2015. February 21, 2015.
  33. 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.
  34. News: Here Comes Kehoe?. Missouri Scout. Drebes. Dave. March 15, 2015. March 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322193416/http://moscout.com/here-comes-kehoe/. March 22, 2015. dead.
  35. News: State Sen. Eric Schmitt off and running for Missouri Treasurer . The Kansas City Star . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  36. News: Area State Senator Announces GOP Bid For Missouri Treasurer In 2016 . St. Louis Public Radio . July 2, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
  37. Web site: Jennifer Leach- Candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Missouri Green Party. September 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912000542/http://missourigreenparty.org/jenniferleach/. September 12, 2016. dead.
  38. Web site: Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot. Missouri Secretary of State. September 1, 2016.
  39. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 18, 2024.