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1996 Missouri gubernatorial election

← 1992 November 5, 1996 2000 →
 
Nominee Mel Carnahan Margaret B. Kelly
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,224,801 866,268
Percentage 57.17% 40.43%

County results
Carnahan:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kelly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Mel Carnahan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Mel Carnahan
Democratic

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The 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, State Auditor Margaret B. Kelly, and Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby.

Governor Carnahan died in a plane crash on October 16, 2000, near the end of this term, and was replaced by Lt. Governor Roger B. Wilson.

Primary Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mel Carnahan (incumbent) 347,488 81.70%
Democratic Ruth Redel 33,452 7.87%
Democratic Edwin W. Howald 29,890 7.03%
Democratic Nicholas Clement 14,490 3.40%
Total votes 425,320 100.0%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Margaret B. Kelly 219,435 77.73%
Republican John M. Swenson 29,675 10.51%
Republican David Andrew Brown 18,755 6.64%
Republican Lester W. Duggan Jr. 14,448 5.12%
Total votes 282,313 100.0%

Results

1996 gubernatorial election, Missouri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mel Carnahan (incumbent) 1,224,801 57.17 −1.51
Republican Margaret B. Kelly 866,268 40.43 −0.89
Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby 51,432 2.40 +2.40
N/A V. Marvalene Pankey (write-in) 10 0.00
N/A Jock Peacock (write-in) 7 0.00
Majority 358,533 16.73 −0.63
Turnout 2,142,518 41.87 −3.94
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Governors". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  2. "Page 595".
  3. "Page 595".
  4. "MO Governor Race - Nov 05, 1996". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  5. "Official Election Returns - November 5, 1996 General Election". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
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