1988 United States Senate election in Missouri

none March 2026 September 2023 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri presidential no 1982 United States Senate election in Missouri 1982 1994 United States Senate election in Missouri 1994 November 8, 1988 John Danforth.png 150x150px John Danforth Republican Party (United States) 1,407,416 67.70% File:JayNixon1987.jpg Jay Nixon Democratic Party (United States) 660,045 31.75% 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 275px County results Danforth: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Nixon: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator John Danforth Republican Party (United States) John Danforth Republican Party (United States) The 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 8, 1988 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Missouri. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Danforth won re-election.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3539 Our Campaigns - MO US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988 He defeated Democratic State Senator Jay Nixon, who would later be elected Attorney General of Missouri in 1992, and Governor of Missouri in 2008. General election Candidates John Danforth, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1977 (Republican) John Guze (Libertarian) Jay Nixon, State Senator from Jefferson County (Democratic) Results Missouri United States Senate election, 1988 Republican Party (United States) John Danforth (incumbent) 1,407,416 67.70 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Nixon 660,045 31.75 Libertarian Party (United States) John Guze 11,410 0.55 Write-In Candidates 4 0.00 747,371 35.95 2,078,875 Republican Party (United States) See also 1988 United States Senate elections References Category:1988 Missouri elections Missouri 1988