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Withdrawn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 source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Brad Bradshaw | Russ Carnahan | Tommie Pierson | Undecided |
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SurveyUSA | July 20–24, 2016 | 500 | ± 4.4% | — | align=center | 57% | 11% | 26% |
Remington Research | September 18–19, 2015 | 1,589 | ± 2.4% | 11% | align=center | 48% | 7% | 37% | |
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Polling
Results
Green Party
Candidates
Declared
- Jennifer Leach, labor union activist[37] [38]
General election
Polling
- with Brad Bradshaw
Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | Margin of error | Brad Bradshaw (D) | Mike Parson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | September 22–23, 2015 | 731 | ± 3.6% | 37% | align=center | 39% | — | 24% | |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | Margin of error | Brad Bradshaw (D) | Bev Randles (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | September 22–23, 2015 | 731 | ± 3.6% | align=center | 39% | 28% | — | 33% | |
By congressional district
Parson won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[39]
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- News: Kinder Wins Third Term As Missouri Lt. Governor . St. Louis Public Radio . November 7, 2012 . November 12, 2014.
- News: TheChat: Peter Kinder gears up for 2016 . The Kansas City Star . November 10, 2014 . November 12, 2014.
- Web site: Kleine. Ben. Peter Kinder ends run for governor, calls campaign 'positive and honest'. Southeast Missourian. August 3, 2016. August 2, 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Breaking: Russ Carnahan to run for Missouri lieutenant governor. The Kansas City Star. January 15, 2016. January 19, 2016. Steve. Kraske.
- Web site: Pierson will jump into scramble for Missouri lieutenant governor. KWMU. Rosenbaum. Jason. June 30, 2015. August 12, 2015.
- Web site: Lawyer, surgeon and, now lieutenant governor too? . The Springfield News-Leader. December 1, 2014. December 3, 2014.
- 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.
- Web site: Bradshaw enters race for lieutenant governor in Missouri. The Kansas City Star. Helling. Dave. May 8, 2015. May 10, 2015.
- Web site: Bradshaw drops campaigns for lieutenant governor and for legalizing marijuana. St. Louis Public Radio. Mannies. Jo. January 28, 2016. February 17, 2016.
- Web site: Aycock could find ground in the Democratic field. St. Louis Business Journal. Drebes. Dave. May 10, 2013. February 21, 2014.
- Web site: Holsman looks at lieutenant governor, then walks away . The Kansas City Star. October 13, 2014. November 16, 2014.
- 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.
- News: Steve Kraske: Big decisions loom after Tuesday's vote. The Kansas City Star. Kraske. Steve. October 31, 2014. November 1, 2014.
- News: Sanders says he won't run for state office. The Examiner. Fox. Jeff. February 27, 2015. March 1, 2015.
- 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.
- 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 .
- News: Missouri Treasurer Zweifel won't run for office. Kansas City Star. November 18, 2013. November 19, 2013.
- News: Republican Mike Parson adds his name to race for Missouri governor. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. McDermott. Kevin. April 30, 2015. May 10, 2015.
- News: Sen. Mike Parson switches race to lieutenant governor. Springfield News-Leader. Swedien. Jon. July 27, 2015. August 12, 2015.
- 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.
- News: Randles announcement likely coming next quarter. The Missouri Times. Reischman. Collin. April 10, 2015. April 11, 2015.
- News: Bev Randles is IN for Missouri lieutenant governor. The Kansas City Star. Kraske. Steve. July 1, 2015. July 1, 2015.
- 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.
- News: Kinder running for governor. The Missouri Times. July 12, 2015. July 13, 2015.
- 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: 2016 Statewide Tip Sheet. The Missouri Times. February 16, 2015. February 21, 2015.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot. Missouri Secretary of State. September 1, 2016.
- Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 18, 2024.