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.
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| 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
- "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- "MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- "MO Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
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