2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election 2012 2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election 2020 November 8, 2016 File:Mike Parson.jpg 150x150px Mike Parson Republican Party (United States) 1,459,392 52.80% File:Russcarnahan.jpeg Russ Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) 1,168,947 42.29% 275px County results 275px Congressional district results 275px Precinct results 1 275px Parson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Carnahan: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder Republican Party (United States) Mike Parson Republican Party (United States) The 2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder did not seek re-election to a fourth term in office, instead unsuccessfully running for governor of Missouri.http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/kinder-wins-third-term-missouri-lt-governor Kinder Wins Third Term As Missouri Lt. Governor St. Louis Public Radio November 7, 2012 November 12, 2014http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article3672850.html TheChat: Peter Kinder gears up for 2016 The Kansas City Star November 10, 2014 November 12, 2014Kleine Ben http://www.semissourian.com/story/2326967.html Peter Kinder ends run for governor, calls campaign 'positive and honest' Southeast Missourian August 3, 2016 August 2, 2016 State Senator Mike Parson and former U.S. representative Russ Carnahan won the Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively.http://www.ky3.com/content/news/389018532.html Carnahan, Parson win nominations for lieutenant governor Associated Press KYTV August 2, 2016 August 3, 2016 August 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160804234108/http://www.ky3.com/content/news/389018532.html dead Democratic primary Candidates Declared Winston Apple, musician, author, retired teacher and 2014 State House candidatehttp://moscout.com/apple-for-lg Apple for LG Missouri Scout Drebes Dave December 18, 2015 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223082328/http://moscout.com/apple-for-lg/ December 23, 2015 dead Russ Carnahan, former U.S. representativehttp://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article54855645.html Breaking: Russ Carnahan to run for Missouri lieutenant governor The Kansas City Star January 15, 2016 January 19, 2016 Steve Kraske Tommie Pierson, state representativehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/pierson-will-jump-scramble-missouri-lieutenant-governor Pierson will jump into scramble for Missouri lieutenant governor KWMU Rosenbaum Jason June 30, 2015 August 12, 2015 Withdrawn Brad Bradshaw, physician and attorneyhttp://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2014/12/01/lawyer-surgeon-now-lt-gov/19752765/ Lawyer, surgeon and, now lieutenant governor too? The Springfield News-Leader December 1, 2014 December 3, 2014http://moscout.com/bradshaw-for-lg Bradshaw for LG? Missouri Scout January 27, 2015 February 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221221637/http://moscout.com/bradshaw-for-lg/ February 21, 2015 deadhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article20502342.html Bradshaw enters race for lieutenant governor in Missouri The Kansas City Star Helling Dave May 8, 2015 May 10, 2015http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/bradshaw-drops-campaigns-lieutenant-governor-and-legalizing-marijuana Bradshaw drops campaigns for lieutenant governor and for legalizing marijuana St. Louis Public Radio Mannies Jo January 28, 2016 February 17, 2016 Declined Barry Aycock, businessmanhttp://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/print-edition/2013/05/10/aycock-could-find-ground-in-the.html?page=all Aycock could find ground in the Democratic field St. Louis Business Journal Drebes Dave May 10, 2013 February 21, 2014 Jason Holsman, state senatorhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article2708940.html Holsman looks at lieutenant governor, then walks away The Kansas City Star October 13, 2014 November 16, 2014http://moscout.com/holsy-for-lg Holsy for LG? Missouri Scout Drebes Dave May 23, 2015 May 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150525063722/http://moscout.com/holsy-for-lg/ May 25, 2015 dead Mike Sanders, Jackson County executive, former Jackson County prosecuting attorney and former chairman of the Missouri Democratic Partyhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/local-columnists/article3499022.html Steve Kraske: Big decisions loom after Tuesday's vote The Kansas City Star Kraske Steve October 31, 2014 November 1, 2014http://www.examiner.net/article/20150227/NEWS/150229019/1994/NEWS Sanders says he won't run for state office The Examiner Fox Jeff February 27, 2015 March 1, 2015 John Wright, state representativehttp://moscout.com/wright-out Wright Out Missouri Scout Drebes Dave April 24, 2015 April 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150428183635/http://moscout.com/wright-out/ April 28, 2015 dead Clint Zweifel, State Treasurer of Missourihttps://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/30266/zweifel_governor_koster_departure Zweifel decides against 2016 bid for governor St. Louis Beacon April 9, 2013 November 12, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ July 20, 2013 http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article3992608.html Missouri Treasurer Zweifel won't run for office Kansas City Star November 18, 2013 November 19, 2013 Endorsements Russ Carnahan Newspapers The Kansas City Starhttp://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article91794882.html The Star’s recommendations for governor — Catherine Hanaway, Chris Koster — and for other Missouri statewide offices kansascity.com July 25, 2016 St. Louis Post-Dispatchhttp://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/the-platform/editorial-recommendations-in-down-ballot-statewide-primary-races/article_bbeb023f-5649-5550-9bd6-f34c947deb76.html Editorial: Recommendations in down-ballot statewide primary races stltoday.com July 24, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradBradshaw RussCarnahan TommiePierson UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA https://web.archive.org/web/20160727170601/http://www.ksdk.com/news/politics/poll-republican-race-for-mo-governor-too-close-to-call/281586157 2016-07-27 July 20–24, 2016 500 ± 4.4% — 57% 11% 26%Remington ResearchRemington Research September 18–19, 2015 1,589 ± 2.4% 11% 48% 7% 37% Results Democratic primary resultshttp://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/PickaRace.aspx State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 02, 2016 – Official Results Missouri Secretary of State August 25, 2016 September 28, 2016 September 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180916130252/https://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/PickaRace.aspx dead Russ Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) 243,157 75.9 Tommie Pierson Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 38,700 12.1 Winston Apple Democratic Party (United States) 38,372 12.0 320,229 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Declared Arnie C. – AC Dienoff Mike Parson, state senatorhttp://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kevin-mcdermott/republican-mike-parson-adds-his-name-to-race-for-missouri/article_21f7855b-50c3-5e34-b23b-8b28f28d90f3.html Republican Mike Parson adds his name to race for Missouri governor St. Louis Post-Dispatch McDermott Kevin April 30, 2015 May 10, 2015http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2015/07/25/parson-run-lieutenant-governor-governor/30676843/ Sen. Mike Parson switches race to lieutenant governor Springfield News-Leader Swedien Jon July 27, 2015 August 12, 2015 Bev Randles, attorney and chairwoman of Missouri Club for Growthhttp://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kevin-mcdermott/in-an-apparent-first-sinquefield-donates-million-to-lt-governor/article_d035a976-624d-594a-b86a-c7074cd35b1f.html In an apparent first, Rex Sinquefield donates $1 million to 2016 lt. governor candidate St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kevin McDermott December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014http://themissouritimes.com/17440/randles-announcement-likely-coming-next-quarter/ Randles announcement likely coming next quarter The Missouri Times Reischman Collin April 10, 2015 April 11, 2015http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article25957276.html Bev Randles is IN for Missouri lieutenant governor The Kansas City Star Kraske Steve July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 Withdrawn Peter Kinder, incumbent lieutenant governor (running for governor)http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/peter-kinder-will-seek-missouri-governor-s-office-in/article_10a91681-5b89-5bc0-bb07-449c1089072d.html Peter Kinder will seek Missouri governor's office in 2016 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Pistor Nicholas J.C. July 12, 2015 July 12, 2015 Declined Tom Dempsey, president pro tem of the Missouri Senatehttp://themissouritimes.com/19554/kinder-running-for-governor/ Kinder running for governor The Missouri Times July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 Caleb Jones, state representative Tim Jones, speaker of the Missouri House of Representativeshttp://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/11/10/get-bloody-experts-forecast-missouri-election/18785823/ 'It could get bloody' — Experts forecast 2016 Missouri election Springfield News-Leader November 9, 2014 November 12, 2014http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/tim-jones-wont-seek-statewide-office-2016 Tim Jones Won't Seek Statewide Office In 2016 St. Louis Public Radio November 6, 2014 November 12, 2014http://www.thestate.com/2014/11/06/3795073_missouri-house-speaker-wont-seek.html https://archive.today/20141112132012/http://www.thestate.com/2014/11/06/3795073_missouri-house-speaker-wont-seek.html dead November 12, 2014 Missouri House speaker won't seek office in 2016 The State November 6, 2014 November 12, 2014 http://www.missourinet.com/2014/11/06/tim-jones-will-not-run-for-statewide-office-in-2016/ Tim Jones: will not run for statewide office in 2016 MissouriNet November 6, 2014 November 12, 2014 Mike Kehoe, state senatorhttp://themissouritimes.com/14402/2016-outlook/ 2016 Outlook The Missouri Times October 20, 2014 November 16, 2014http://themissouritimes.com/16582/2016-statewide-tip-sheet/ 2016 Statewide Tip Sheet The Missouri Times February 16, 2015 February 21, 2015http://moscout.com/kehoe-for-something/ Kehoe for Something? Missouri Scout October 3, 2014 February 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221221400/http://moscout.com/kehoe-for-something/ February 21, 2015 deadhttp://moscout.com/here-comes-kehoe/ Here Comes Kehoe? Missouri Scout Drebes Dave March 15, 2015 March 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150322193416/http://moscout.com/here-comes-kehoe/ March 22, 2015 dead Doug Libla, state senator Eric Schmitt, state senator (running for state treasurer)http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article665106.html State Sen. Eric Schmitt off and running for Missouri Treasurer The Kansas City Star July 2, 2014 November 12, 2014http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/area-state-senator-announces-gop-bid-missouri-treasurer-2016 Area State Senator Announces GOP Bid For Missouri Treasurer In 2016 St. Louis Public Radio July 2, 2014 November 12, 2014 Endorsements Mike Parson Individuals Dan W. Brown, state senator Tom Dempsey, president pro tem of the Missouri Senatehttps://www.facebook.com/TeamMikeParson/posts/10153528355384283 Parson for Lieutenant Governor Receives Endorsements from Thirteen State Senators Facebook July 28, 2015 August 12, 2015 Mike Kehoe, state senator Doug Libla, state senator Brian Munzlinger, state senator David Pearce, state senator Ron Richard, Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate Gary Romine, state senator David Sater, state senator Dave Schatz, state senator Wayne Wallingford, state senator Jay Wasson, state senator Paul Wieland, state senator Newspapers The Kansas City Star St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bev Randles Individuals Sonya Anderson, state representativehttp://bevforlg.com/download/071515_Campaign-Chairman-and-Legislative-Endorsements.pdf Bev Randles Appoints State Rep. Paul Curtman Campaign Chairman Bev Randles for Lieutenant Governor July 15, 2015 August 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150811152944/http://bevforlg.com/download/071515_Campaign-Chairman-and-Legislative-Endorsements.pdf August 11, 2015 dead Kurt Bahr, state representative Chuck Basye, state representative Rick Brattin, state representative Cloria Brown, state representative Eric Burlison, state representative Jason Chipman, state representative Kevin Corlew, state representative Paul Curtman, state representative Shamed Dogan, state representative Dean Dohrman, state representative Ed Emery, state representative Shelley Keeney, state representative Mike Kelley, state representative Andrew Koenig, state representative Kirk Mathews, state representative Mike Moon, state representative Mark Parkinson, state representative Holly Rehder, state representative Tim Remole, state representative Rebecca Roeber, state representative Rob Vescovo, state representative Bill White, state representative John Wiemann, state representative Ken Wilson, state representative Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Mike Parson BevRandles UndecidedSurveyUSA July 20–24, 2016 773 ± 3.6% 37% 26% 34%Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri ScoutRemington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout July 7–8, 2016 1,022 ± 3.0% 23% 24% 46% Results Republican primary results Mike Parson Republican Party (United States) 331,367 51.5 Bev Randles Republican Party (United States) 282,134 43.9 Arnie Dienoff Republican Party (United States) 29,872 4.6 643,373 100.0 Green Party Candidates Declared Jennifer Leach, labor union activisthttp://missourigreenparty.org/jenniferleach/ Jennifer Leach- Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Missouri Green Party September 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160912000542/http://missourigreenparty.org/jenniferleach/ September 12, 2016 deadhttp://www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx?PageID=8584 Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot Missouri Secretary of State September 1, 2016 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RussCarnahan (D) MikeParson (R) Other UndecidedDFM Researchhttp://www.smartmoslb.org/Missouri%20Rail%20Survey%20November%202016%20(002).pdf DFM Research October 25, 2018 January 31, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170131001706/http://www.smartmoslb.org/Missouri%20Rail%20Survey%20November%202016%20%28002%29.pdf dead October 27 – November 1, 2016 508 ± 4.4% 39% 36% 6% 19%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group October 9–11, 2016 2,171 ± 2.1% 44% 43% — 8%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 11–13, 2016 604 ± 4.0% 44% 40% — 16%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group September 1–2, 2016 1,275 ± 3.0% 41% 44% — 9%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group August 5–6, 2016 1,280 ± 3% 44% 42% — 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 22–23, 2015 731 ± 3.6% 39% 44% — 17% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Brad Bradshaw Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradBradshaw (D) MikeParson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 22–23, 2015 731 ± 3.6% 37% 39% — 24% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradBradshaw (D) BevRandles (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 22–23, 2015 731 ± 3.6% 39% 28% — 33% Results 2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial electionhttps://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/default.aspx?eid=750003949 State of Missouri – Election Night Results 2019-02-25 2019-06-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20190615074518/https://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/default.aspx?eid=750003949 dead Missouri Republican Party Mike Parson 1,459,392 52.80% +3.64% Missouri Democratic Party Russ Carnahan 1,168,947 42.29% -2.94% Libertarian Party of Missouri Steven R. Hedrick 69,253 2.50% -0.31% Green Party (United States) Jennifer Leach 66,490 2.41% N/A Write-in Jake Wilburn 87 0.00% N/A 2,764,169 100.0% N/A Missouri Republican Party By congressional district Parson won six of eight congressional districts.https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::e39cf7d4-f655-4f39-a7ff-178ca55673fa DRA 2020 Daves Redistricting August 18, 2024 District Parson Carnahan RepresentativeMissouri 1 1st 18% 77%Lacy ClayMissouri 2 2nd 52% 44%Ann WagnerMissouri 3 3rd 59% 37%Blaine LuetkemeyerMissouri 4 4th 61% 34%Vicky HartzlerMissouri 5 5th 37% 57%Emanuel CleaverMissouri 6 6th 58% 37%Sam GravesMissouri 7 7th 69% 26%Billy LongMissouri 8 8th 66% 30%Jason Smith See also 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election References 30em External links Official campaign websites Russ Carnahan for Lieutenant Governor https://web.archive.org/web/20160904183333/http://russcarnahanformissouri.com/ 2016-09-04 (D) Mike Parson for Lieutenant Governor (R) Lieutenant Governor Missouri 2016