2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was a general election occurring on November 3, 2020, in which the incumbent Republican, Mike Kehoe, defeated his challenger, Democrat Alissia Canady.[1] Kehoe was originally appointed to the position in 2018, making the election his first time elected as Missouri's Lieutenant Governor, despite the fact he was already in office at the time of the election.[2]
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Carter, St. Charles County municipal judge[3]
- Arnie Dienoff, legal consultant[3]
- Mike Kehoe, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[4]
- Aaron Wisdom[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent) | 362,442 | 59.41% | |
| Republican | Mike Carter | 158,914 | 26.05% | |
| Republican | Aaron Wisdom | 52,810 | 8.66% | |
| Republican | Arnie Dienoff | 35,929 | 5.89% | |
| Total votes | 610,095 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alissia Canady, former Kansas City councilwoman and former Jackson County assistant prosecutor[6]
- Gregory Upchurch, small businessowner[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alissia Canady | 371,802 | 73.54% | |
| Democratic | Gregory Upchurch | 133,751 | 26.46% | |
| Total votes | 505,553 | 100.0% | ||
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Slantz, businessman[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 4,103 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,103 | 100.0% | ||
Green Party
Candidates
Declared
- Kelley Dragoo[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Kelley Dragoo | 860 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 860 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Kehoe (R) |
Alissia Canady (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout | August 12–13, 2020 | 1112 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 39% | 13% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent) | 1,731,263 | 58.41% | +5.61% | |
| Democratic | Alissia Canady | 1,150,231 | 38.81% | -3.48% | |
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 53,789 | 1.82% | -0.68% | |
| Green | Kelley Dragoo | 28,183 | 0.95% | -1.46% | |
| Write-in | Jeremy Gundel | 26 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,963,492 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (June 18, 2018). "Gov. Parson picks his replacement as lieutenant governor, reopening a legal debate". Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Feldkamp, Kaleigh; Hemmings, Roshae; Liang, Clivia (August 2, 2020). "Eight Missourians compete for job of lieutenant governor". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Hugulet, Austin (September 26, 2019). "Kehoe stops in Springfield and talks 2020 run, school start dates, special session". Springfield News Leader. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "State of Missouri - State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 04, 2020". Missouri Secretary of State.
- ^ Release, Press. "Alissia Canady formally announces candidacy for lieutenant governor of Missouri".
- ^ "Ex-Kansas City Councilwoman to Run for Lieutenant Governor". Associated Press.