1980 Missouri gubernatorial election

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1980 was Missouri's 45th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 4, 1980 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Governor Kit Bond, over the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, and Socialist Workers candidate Helen Savio.

1980 Missouri gubernatorial election
November 4, 1980
 
Nominee Kit Bond Joseph Teasdale
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,098,950 981,884
Percentage 52.6% 47.0%
County Results

Bond:      50-60%      60-70%

Teasdale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Joseph Teasdale
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Kit Bond
Republican

Elections in Missouri

This election was the second in which Kit Bond and Joseph Teasdale faced off,[1] and the third consecutive Missouri gubernatorial election in which Kit Bond was the Republican nominee.[2]

Results
1980 gubernatorial election, Missouri[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Kit Bond 1,098,950 52.63 +3.08
Democratic Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent) 981,884 47.02 -3.21
Socialist Workers Helen Savio 7,193 0.34 +0.34
Majority 117,066 5.61 +4.93
Turnout 2,088,027 42.47 +1.13
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  2. "MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  3. "MO Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
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