2016 Missouri elections

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Missouri elections, 2016
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The 2016 Missouri elections took place on November 8, 2016. Republicans swept all statewide offices up for election, expanding their footprint in the state. The only two remaining Democratic statewide officeholders after this cycle were U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and State Auditor Nicole Galloway.

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Presidential[edit]

See also: 2016 United States presidential election in Missouri

Republican candidate Donald Trump carried the state by a wide margin. Democrat Hillary Clinton received 37.87% of the vote to Trump's 56.38%. Clinton's performance in the state was the worst for a Democratic presidential nominee since that of George McGovern in 1972.

United States Senate[edit]

See also: 2016 United States Senate election in Missouri

Incumbent Roy Blunt faced Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander in the general election. Blunt's performance underperformed Donald Trump's by nearly 15 points, but he won nonetheless.

Missouri general election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 1,378,458 49.18 -5.05%
Democratic Jason Kander 1,300,200 46.39 +5.76%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 67,738 2.42 -0.60%
Green Johnathan McFarland 30,743 1.10 N/A
Constitution Fred Ryman 25,407 0.91 -1.22%
Write-ins 95 0.03 N/A
Plurality 78,258 2.79
Total votes 2,802,641 100.00
Republican hold

United States House of Representatives[edit]

See also: 2016 United States Senate election in Missouri
United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2016
Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/–
Republican 1,600,524 58.20% 6 6 Steady
Democratic 1,041,306 37.86% 2 2 Steady
Libertarian 96,492 3.51% 0 0 Steady
Green 8,136 0.30% 0 0 Steady
Constitution 3,605 0.13% 0 0 Steady
Write-ins 16 <0.01% 0 0 Steady
Totals 2,750,079 100.00% 8 8 0

Governor[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election
Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eric Greitens 1,433,397 51.14% +8.61%
Democratic Chris Koster 1,277,360 45.57% -9.20%
Libertarian Cisse Spragins 41,154 1.47% -1.22%
Independent Lester Benton Turilli, Jr. 30,019 1.07% N/A
Green Don Fitz 21,088 0.75% N/A
Write-in 28 0.00% 0.00%
Total votes 2,803,046 100.00% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

Lieutenant governor[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Parson 1,459,392 52.80% +3.64%
Democratic Russ Carnahan 1,168,947 42.29% -2.94%
Libertarian Steven R. Hedrick 69,253 2.50% -0.31%
Green Jennifer Leach 66,490 2.41% N/A
Independent Jake Wilburn (write-in) 87 0.00% N/A
Total votes 2,764,169 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

Secretary of State[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri Secretary of State election
Missouri Secretary of State election, 2016[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jay Ashcroft 1,591,086 57.62% +10.21%
Democratic Robin Smith 1,061,788 38.45% -10.44%
Libertarian Chris Morrill 108,568 3.93% +1.26%
Total votes 2,761,442 100.0% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

State Treasurer[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri State Treasurer election
2016 Missouri State Treasurer election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eric Schmitt 1,545,582 56.45% +11.02%
Democratic Judy Baker 1,078,063 39.37% -11.07%
Libertarian Sean O'Toole 78,543 2.87% -1.26%
Green Carol Hexem 35,923 1.31% N/A
Independent Arnie C. AC Dienoff (write-in) 11 0.00% N/A
Total votes 2,738,122 100.0% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

Attorney general[edit]

See also: 2016 Missouri Attorney General election
2016 Missouri Attorney General election
← 2012 November 8, 2016 2020 →
 
Nominee Josh Hawley Teresa Hensley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,607,550 1,140,252
Percentage 58.5% 41.5%
County results
Hawley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hensley:      50–60%      70–80%
Attorney General before election

Chris Koster
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Josh Hawley
Republican

2016 Missouri Attorney General election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Josh Hawley 1,607,550 58.50% +17.71%
Democratic Teresa Hensley 1,140,252 41.50% -14.31%
Total votes 2,747,802 100.00% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Official Results: 2016 General Election". Missouri Secretary of State. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "2016 General Election - Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "All Results State of Missouri - 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
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