1980 Missouri gubernatorial election
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The 1980 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Governor Kit Bond, over the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, and Socialist Workers candidate Helen Savio.
This election was the second in which Kit Bond and Joseph Teasdale faced off,[1] and the third consecutive Missouri gubernatorial election in which Kit Bond was the Republican nominee.[2] To date, this is the last time an incumbent Governor of Missouri lost re-election in the general election until Bob Holden was defeated in the 2004 Democratic primary
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Milton Morris
- James Spainhower, State Treasurer
- Joseph P. Teasdale, incumbent governor since 1977
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent) | 359,263 | 53.98% | |
Democratic | James Spainhower | 294,917 | 44.31% | |
Democratic | Milton Morris | 11,377 | 1.71% | |
Total votes | 665,557 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Paul Binggeli
- Kit Bond, former governor (1973-1977)
- Bill Phelps, lieutenant governor since 1973
- Troy Spencer
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kit Bond | 223,678 | 63.53% | |
Republican | Bill Phelps | 122,867 | 34.90% | |
Republican | Troy Spencer | 3,532 | 1.00% | |
Republican | Paul Binggeli | 2,002 | 0.57% | |
Total votes | 352,079 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Kit Bond | 1,098,950 | 52.63% | 3.08 | |
Democratic | Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent) | 981,884 | 47.02% | 3.21 | |
Socialist Workers | Helen Savio | 7,193 | 0.34% | 0.34 | |
Majority | 117,066 | 5.61 | +4.93 | ||
Turnout | 2,088,027 | 42.47 | +1.13 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ^ "MO Governor Race - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "MO Governor Race - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
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