1988 Missouri gubernatorial election
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County results Ashcroft: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hearnes: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, incumbent Governor John Ashcroft, over the Democratic candidate, State Representative Betty Cooper Hearnes, and Libertarian Mike Roberts.
Betty Hearnes was married to Warren E. Hearnes, who had served as governor from 1965 to 1973.[1] This election was the only time that an incumbent Republican Governor of Missouri was re-elected to a second consecutive term.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Ashcroft (incumbent) | 1,339,531 | 64.22 | +7.58 | |
Democratic | Betty Cooper Hearnes | 724,919 | 34.75 | -8.59 | |
Libertarian | Mike Roberts | 21,467 | 1.03 | +1.03 | |
Majority | 614,612 | 29.46 | +16.14 | ||
Turnout | 2,085,917 | 42.43 | -0.45 | ||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
- ^ Keller, Rudi. "Hearnes remembered as 'outstanding' governor". Southeast Missourian Aug. 18, 2009 Archived 2009-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1988". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
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