2016 Missouri gubernatorial election
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The2016 Missouri gubernatorial electionwas held on November 8, 2016, to elect theGovernor of Missouri,concurrently with the2016 U.S. presidential election,as well aselectionsto theUnited States Senateandelectionsto theUnited States House of Representativesand variousstateandlocal elections.
The primaries were held on August 2. IncumbentDemocraticGovernorJay Nixonwas term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.[1]StateAttorney GeneralChris Kosterand businessman, author and formerU.S. Navy SEALEric Greitenswon the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively.[2][3]On election day, November 8, 2016, theAssociated Pressdeclared Greitens the winner of the election, and Koster conceded shortly after.[4]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Chris Koster,Attorney General of Missouri[5][6][7]
- Eric Morrison, pastor, community leader[8]
- Leonard Steinman, perennial candidate[9]
- Charles Wheeler,formermayorofKansas Cityand former state senator[10]
Declined[edit]
- Claire McCaskill,U.S. Senator, formerstate auditor of Missouriand nominee for governorin 2004[11][12]
- Clint Zweifel,State Treasurer of Missouri[13]
- Joe Maxwell,formerlieutenant governor of Missouri[14]
Endorsements[edit]
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster |
Eric Morrison |
Leonard Steinman |
Charles Wheeler |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | July 23–27, 2016 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 73% | 3% | 1% | 8% | — | 15% |
SurveyUSAArchived2016-07-27 at theWayback Machine | July 20–24, 2016 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 57% | 7% | 3% | 7% | — | 26% |
Results[edit]
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- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chris Koster | 256,272 | 78.75% | |
Democratic | Eric Morrison | 31,474 | 9.67% | |
Democratic | Charles Wheeler | 25,756 | 7.92% | |
Democratic | Leonard Steinman | 11,911 | 3.66% | |
Total votes | 325,413 | 100.00% |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- John Brunner, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senatein 2012[18]
- Eric Greitens,businessman, author and formerU.S. Navy SEAL[19]
- Catherine Hanaway,formerSpeakerof theMissouri House of Representativesand formerUnited States Attorneyfor theEastern District of Missouri[20]
- Peter Kinder,Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[21]
Former[edit]
- Tom Schweich,State Auditor of Missouri(died February 26, 2015)[7][22][23][24][25]
Withdrew[edit]
- Randy Asbury,former state representative[18][26]
- Bob Dixon,state senator[27][28]
- Mike Parson,state senator (running for Lieutenant Governor)[29][30]
Declined[edit]
- Tim Jones,Speakerof theMissouri House of Representatives[31][32][33][34]
- Bart Korman, state representative[35][36]
- Blaine Luetkemeyer,U.S. Representative[22][37][38][39]
- Ron Richard,state senator and former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[40]
- Dave Spence,businessman and nominee for governor in2012[41]
- Jim Talent,former U.S. Senator[42]
Endorsements[edit]
- James E. Livingston,retired United States Marine Corps major general
- Rand Paul,U.S. Senator from Kentucky
- Mike Huckabee,former Governor of Arkansas
- Gun Owners of America
- Jane Cunningham,former Missouri State Senator[43]
- John Lamping,former Missouri State Senator[43]
- Jim Lembke,former Missouri State Senator[43]
- Sarah Steelman,formerState Treasurer of Missouri[43]
- David Steelman,former Missouri House Minority Leader[43]
- George Herbert Walker III,formerUnited States Ambassador to Hungary[43]
- Kirk Mathews,Missouri State Representative[43]
- Glen Klippenstein,former Missouri State Representative[43]
- Nate Walker,Missouri State Representative[43]
- Bill White,Missouri State Representative[43]
- Robert O'Neill,Navy SEAL
- Ben Carson,2016 presidential candidate[44]
- Joe Maxwell,former Missouri Lieutenant Governor[45](Democrat)
- Kit Bond,former U.S. Senator and formergovernor of Missouri[46]
- Tom Dempsey,President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate[47]
- Nikki Haley,Governor of South Carolina
- Ron Richard,Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate[48]
- Ann Wagner,U.S. Representative, formerUnited States Ambassador to Luxembourg,and former Chair of theMissouri Republican Party[49]
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch[15]
- The Kansas City Star[16]
- John Danforth,former U.S. Senator and formerUnited States Ambassador to the United Nations[50][51]
- Rush Limbaugh,conservative radio talk show host, long-time Cape Girardeau family friend[52]
- Dana Loesch,conservative talk radio and television host who has worked forTheBlazeandBreitbart News,author, co-founder the St. Louis Tea Party[53]
- Jared Ogden, former Navy SEAL,Ultimate Survival Alaskacelebrity, and Missouri resident[54]
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Brunner |
Eric Greitens |
Catherine Hanaway |
Peter Kinder |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | July 23–27, 2016 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 23% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 17% |
SurveyUSAArchived2016-07-27 at theWayback Machine | July 20–24, 2016 | 773 | ± 3.6% | 21% | 25% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
OnMessage Inc. | July 17–18, 2016 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 23% | 21% | 25% | 19% | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | July 11–12, 2016 | 462 | ± 3.2% | 16% | 24% | 22% | 15% | 23% |
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout | July 7–8, 2016 | 1,022 | ± 3.0% | 22% | 29% | 16% | 12% | 21% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Brunner |
Catherine Hanaway |
Peter Kinder |
Tom Schweich |
Dave Spence |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Remington Research Group | February 2–3, 2015 | 747 | 3.6% | 10% | 13% | — | 16% | — | — | 62% |
— | 12% | 24% | 15% | — | — | 48% | ||||
— | 16% | — | 19% | — | 18% | 47% | ||||
Remington Research Group | January 2015 | 1,355 | ? | — | 44% | — | 56% | — | — | — |
— | 39% | — | 37% | 25% | — | — |
Results[edit]
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- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Greitens | 236,481 | 34.56% | |
Republican | John Brunner | 169,620 | 24.79% | |
Republican | Peter Kinder | 141,629 | 20.70% | |
Republican | Catherine Hanaway | 136,521 | 19.95% | |
Total votes | 684,251 | 100.00% |
Third party and independent candidates[edit]
Green Party[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
Independent[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Les Turilli, Jr., businessman[57]
Libertarian Party[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Cisse W. Spragins, candidate for theU.S. Senatein2010and nominee forMissouri Secretary of Statein 2012[58]
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Libertarian | Cisse W. Spragins | 3,515 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,515 | 100.00% |
General election[edit]
Debates[edit]
- Complete video of debate,September 30, 2016 -C-SPAN
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[59] | Tossup | August 12, 2016 |
Daily Kos[60] | Tossup | November 8, 2016 |
Rothenberg Political Report[61] | Tossup | November 3, 2016 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[62] | Lean R(flip) | November 7, 2016 |
Real Clear Politics[63] | Tossup | November 1, 2016 |
Governing[64] | Tossup | November 4, 2016 |
Polling[edit]
- Aggregate polls
Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Chris Koster (D) |
Eric Greitens (R) |
Other/Undecided [a] |
Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Clear Politics | October 28 – November 1, 2016 | November 1, 2016 | 45.5% | 46.0% | 8.5% | Greitens +0.5% |
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Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Eric Greitens (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyMonkey | November 1–7, 2016 | 1,368 | ± 4.6% | 48% | 47% | — | 5% |
SurveyMonkey | October 31–Nov 6, 2016 | 1,119 | ± 4.6% | 49% | 46% | — | 5% |
SurveyMonkey | October 28–Nov 3, 2016 | 879 | ± 4.6% | 49% | 47% | — | 4% |
Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2016 | 871 | ± 3.4% | 47% | 44% | 4% | 6% |
SurveyMonkey | October 27 – November 2, 2016 | 774 | ± 4.6% | 50% | 47% | — | 3% |
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group (R) | October 31 – November 1, 2016 | 1,722 | ± 2.4% | 45% | 46% | 4% | 4% |
DFM Research | October 27 – November 1, 2016 | 508 | ± 4.4% | 45% | 39% | 10% | 6% |
SurveyMonkey | October 26 – November 1, 2016 | 649 | ± 4.6% | 52% | 46% | — | 2% |
Monmouth University | October 28–31, 2016 | 405 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 46% | 2% | 5% |
SurveyMonkey | October 25–31, 2016 | 671 | ± 4.6% | 54% | 44% | — | 2% |
Missouri Scout/BK Strategies (R) | October 27–28, 2016 | 1,698 | ± 2.4% | 46% | 45% | — | 9% |
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | October 24–26, 2016 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 45% | — | 9% |
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group (R) | October 23–25, 2016 | 2,559 | ± 1.9% | 47% | 45% | 4% | 4% |
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group (R) | October 9–11, 2016 | 2,171 | ± 2.1% | 48% | 42% | 5% | 5% |
Monmouth University | October 9–11, 2016 | 406 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 43% | 2% | 8% |
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group (R) | October 4–5, 2016 | 1,588 | ± 2.6% | 44% | 41% | 5% | 10% |
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group (R) | September 26–27, 2016 | 1,279 | ± 3.0% | 51% | 35% | 5%[65] | 10% |
The Tarrance Group (R-Greitens) | September 19–22, 2016 | 606 | ± 4.1% | 45% | 42% | — | 13% |
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group (R) | September 19–20, 2016 | 1,076 | ± 3.2% | 47% | 37% | 4%[66] | 13% |
The Missouri Times/Gravis Marketing | September 11–13, 2016 | 604 | ± 4.0% | 49% | 41% | — | 8% |
The Missouri Times/Gravis Marketing | September 4–6, 2016 | 589 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 41% | 3%[67] | 9% |
Missouri Scout/Remington Research Group (R) | September 1–2, 2016 | 1,275 | ± 3.0% | 46% | 42% | — | 12% |
Monmouth University | August 19–22, 2016 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 51% | 40% | 3% | 6% |
Remington Research Group (R) | August 5–6, 2016 | 1,280 | ± 3.0% | 45% | 43% | — | 7% |
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | July 23–24, 2016 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 52% | 33% | — | 15% |
DFM Research | March 17–24, 2016 | 674 | ± 3.8% | 41% | 24% | 3% | 31% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–23, 2015 | 731 | ± 3.6% | 37% | 44% | — | 20% |
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 40% | 34% | — | 26% |
- with John Brunner
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
John Brunner (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | July 23–24, 2016 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 40% | — | 14% |
DFM Research | March 17–24, 2016 | 674 | ± 3.8% | 42% | 28% | 2% | 28% |
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 41% | 36% | — | 23% |
- with Catherine Hanaway
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Catherine Hanaway (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | July 23–24, 2016 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 52% | 36% | — | 12% |
DFM Research | March 17–24, 2016 | 674 | ± 3.8% | 43% | 31% | 3% | 23% |
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 40% | 36% | — | 23% |
Gravius Public Polling | January 7–8, 2015 | ? | ± 6% | 29% | 23% | — | 48% |
Wilson Perkins Allen (R-Hanaway) | January 15–19, 2014 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 33% | 35% | — | 32% |
- with Peter Kinder
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Peter Kinder (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Mason-Dixon | July 23–24, 2016 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 46% | — | 7% |
DFM Research | March 17–24, 2016 | 674 | ± 3.8% | 39% | 37% | 2% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 37% | 40% | — | 24% |
- with Bob Dixon
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Bob Dixon (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 39% | 35% | — | 26% |
- with Bart Korman
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Bart Korman (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 39% | 31% | — | 30% |
- with Tom Schweich
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Tom Schweich (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gravius Public Polling | January 7–8, 2015 | ? | ± 6% | 30% | 26% | — | 44% |
- with Randy Asbury
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Koster (D) |
Randy Asbury (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling | August 7–9, 2015 | 859 | ± 3.3% | 40% | 35% | — | 25% |
- with Claire McCaskill
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Claire McCaskill (D) |
Catherine Hanaway (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gravius Public Polling | January 7–8, 2015 | ? | ± 6% | 19% | 30% | — | 51% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Claire McCaskill (D) |
Tom Schweich (R) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gravius Public Polling | January 7–8, 2015 | ? | ± 6% | 20% | 34% | — | 46% |
Results[edit]
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 | ||
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican[edit]
- Adair(largest city:Kirksville)
- Audrain(Largest city:Mexico)
- Bates(Largest city:Butler)
- Buchanan(Largest city:St. Joseph)
- Chariton(Largest city:Salisbury)
- Clark(Largest city:Kahoka)
- Clay(Largest city:Liberty)
- Clinton(Largest city:Cameron)
- Dunklin(Largest city:Kennett)
- Franklin(Largest city:Washington)
- Greene(largest city:Springfield)
- Henry(Largest city:Clinton)
- Hickory(Largest city:Hermitage)
- Howard(Largest city:Fayette)
- Iron(Largest city:Ironton)
- Jefferson(Largest city:Arnold)
- Johnson(largest city:Warrensburg)
- Knox(Largest city:Edina)
- Lafayette(Largest city:Odessa)
- Lewis(Largest city:Canton)
- Linn(Largest city:Brookfield)
- Madison(Largest city:Fredericktown)
- Mississippi(Largest city:Charleston)
- Monroe(Largest city:Monroe City)
- New Madrid(Largest city:New Madrid)
- Nodaway(Largest city:Maryville)
- Pemiscot(Largest city:Caruthersville)
- Pettis(largest city:Sedalia)
- Pike(Largest city:Bowling Green)
- Platte(largest city:Kansas City)
- Ray(Largest city:Richmond)
- Reynolds(Largest city:Ellington)
- Saline(Largest city:Marshall)
- Scott(Largest city:Sikeston)
- Shannon(Largest city:Winona)
- St. Charles(largest city:O'Fallon)
- St. Francois(Largest city:Farmington)
- Ste. Genevieve(largest city:Ste. Genevieve)
- Washington(Largest city:Potosi)
- Wayne(Largest city:Piedmont)
Campaign finance investigations[edit]
On April 28, 2017, the Missouri Ethics Commission fined Greitens' campaign $1,000 for violating state campaign ethics rules regarding campaign disclosure. Greitens did not contest the fine.[69]
In 2018, Missouri Attorney GeneralJosh Hawleyannounced the opening of an investigation of Greitens' 2016 campaign financing.[70]
On June 1, 2018, Eric Greitens resigned from office, leaving Mike Parson, his lieutenant governor, to succeed him.
Notes[edit]
- ^Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
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External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites (Archived)