2000 Missouri gubernatorial election

none related races 2000 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2000 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election 1996 2004 Missouri gubernatorial election 2004 November 7, 2000 x150px File:MO Governors - 53 Robert Holden (2001-2005) (52976934833) (cropped).jpg Bob Holden Democratic Party (United States) 1,152,752 49.12% File:Jim Talent official photo.jpg Jim Talent Republican Party (United States) 1,131,307 48.21% 2000 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsHolden: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Talent: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Governor Roger B. Wilson Democratic Party (United States) Bob Holden Democratic Party (United States) The 2000 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic Governor Mel Carnahan was term-limited and ran for the U.S. Senate. On October 16, 2000, Carnahan died in a plane crash, and Lieutenant Governor Roger B. Wilson served the remainder of Carnahan's term. State Treasurer Bob Holden won the Democratic nomination unopposed, and faced U.S. Representative Jim Talent, who won the Republican primary over lesser-known candidates, in the general election. Holden narrowly defeated Talent, winning 49 percent of the vote to Talent's 48 percent. Republican primary Candidates Jim Talent, U.S. RepresentativeKraske Steve Talent aims to be governor of Missouri The Kansas City Star February 9, 1999 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/190826388/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Jen Sievers, investorGovernor's office draws 10 candidates St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 6, 2000 V2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/190827640/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Elgar Macy, U.S. Navy veteran Results Republican primary resultsOfficial Election Returns State of Missouri Primary Election Tuesday, August 08, 2000 2000 https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesAugust2000Primary.pdf Missouri Secretary of State February 7, 2026 Jim Talent Republican Party (United States) 296,159 84.49% Jen Sievers Republican Party (United States) 33,674 9.61% Elgar Macy Republican Party (United States) 20,681 5.90% 350,514 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Bob Holden, State TreasurerMannies Jo It's official: Treasurer Holden wants to be governor St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 6, 1998 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/190827197/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Bob Holden Democratic Party (United States) 362,457 100.00% 362,457 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates John M. Swenson, retiree Dick Illyes, businessman Results Libertarian primary results John M. Swenson Libertarian Party (United States) 1,032 60.35% Dick Illyes Libertarian Party (United States) 678 39.65% 1,710 100.00% Constitution primary Candidates Richard L. Smith, truck driverGubernatorial candidates speak at forum Springfield News-Leader May 7, 2000 1B, 10B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/190827916/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2026 Results Constitution primary results Richard L. Smith Constitution Party (United States) 299 100.00% 299 100.00% Reform primary Candidates Richard Allen Kline, retiree Joseph C. Keller, physician Kent A. Benson, developer Results Reform primary results Richard Allen Kline Reform Party of the United States of America 317 42.78% Joseph C. Keller Reform Party of the United States of America 231 31.17% Kent A. Benson Reform Party of the United States of America 193 26.05% 741 100.00% General election Results 2000 Missouri gubernatorial electionOfficial Election Returns State of Missouri General Election Tuesday, November 07, 2000 2000 https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2000.pdf Missouri Secretary of State February 7, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Holden 1,152,752 49.12% -8.05% Republican Party (United States) Jim Talent 1,131,307 48.21% +7.77% Independent (politician) Larry Rice 34,431 1.47% Libertarian Party (United States) John M. Swenson 11,274 0.48% -1.92% Green Party (United States) Lavoy Reed 9,008 0.38% Reform Party of the United States of America Richard Allen Kline 4,916 0.21% Constitution Party (United States) Richard L. Smith 3,142 0.13% 21,445 0.91% -15.82% 2,346,830 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Audrain (largest city: Mexico) Bates (largest city: Butler) Chariton (largest city: Salisbury) Clark (largest city: Kahoka) Clinton (largest city: Cameron) Daviess (largest city: Gallatin) Dunklin (largest city: Kennett) Franklin (largest city: Washington) Gentry (largest city: Albany) Grundy (largest city: Trenton) Henry (largest city: Clinton) Hickory (largest city: Hermitage) Howard (largest city: Fayette) Iron (largest city: Ironton) Knox (largest city: Edina) Lafayette (largest city: Odessa) Lewis (largest city: Canton) Linn (largest city: Brookfield) Livingston (largest city: Chillicothe) Madison (largest city: Fredericktown) Nodaway (largest city: Maryville) Pike (largest city: Bowling Green) Reynolds (largest city: Ellington) Schuyler (largest city: Lancaster) Scotland (largest city: Memphis) Scott (largest city: Sikeston) Shannon (largest city: Winona) St. Francois (largest city: Farmington) Sullivan (largest city: Milan) Wayne (largest city: Piedmont) Worth (largest city: Grant City) Buchanan (largest city: St. Joseph) Clay (largest city: Liberty) Jefferson (largest city: Arnold) Mississippi (largest city: Charleston) New Madrid (largest city: New Madrid) Pemiscot (largest city: Caruthersville) Ray (largest city: Richmond) Saline (largest city: Marshall) Washington (largest city: Potosi) Iron (largest city: Ironton) Sainte Genevieve (largest city: Ste. Genevieve) Platte (largest city: Kansas City) Pettis (largest city: Sedalia) Pulaski (largest city: Fort Leonard Wood) Adair (largest city: Kirksville) Andrew (largest city: Savannah) Cass (largest city: Harrisonville) Johnson (largest city: Warrensburg) Caldwell (largest city: Hamilton) Callaway (largest city: Fulton) Carroll (largest city: Carrollton) DeKalb (largest city: Cameron) Oregon (largest city: Thayer) Ralls (largest city: Hannibal) Randolph (largest city: Moberly) Ripley (largest city: Doniphan) Marion (largest city: Hannibal) Mercer (largest city: Princeton) Monroe (largest city: Monroe City) Montgomery (largest city: Montgomery City) Macon (largest city: Macon) St. Clair (largest city: Appleton City) Vernon (largest city: Nevada) Benton (largest city: Warsaw) Crawford (largest city: Cuba) Scott (largest city: Sikeston) Carter (largest city: Van Buren) Maries (largest city: Belle) Morgan (largest city: Versailles) Atchison (largest city: Tarkio) Dent (largest city: Salem) Phelps (largest city: Rolla) Bollinger (largest city: Marble Hill) Butler (largest city: Poplar Bluff) Cole (largest city: Jefferson City) Cooper (largest city: Boonville) Harrison (largest city: Bethany) Holt (largest city: Mound City) Osage (largest city: Linn) Perry (largest city: Perryville) Putnam (largest city: Unionville) Miller (largest city: Eldon) Moniteau (largest city: California) Shelby (largest city: Shelbina) Stoddard (largest city: Dexter) References Gubernatorial 2000 Missouri Category:2000 in Missouri Category:November 2000 in the United States