1996 Missouri gubernatorial election
The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1996 was Missouri's 49th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 5, 1996 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, State Auditor Margaret B. Kelly, and Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby.
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Governor Carnahan died in a plane crash on October 16, 2000, near the end of this term, and was replaced by Lt. Governor Roger B. Wilson.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Mel Carnahan (incumbent) | 1,224,801 | 57.17 | -1.51 | |
Republican | Margaret B. Kelly | 866,268 | 40.43 | -0.89 | |
Libertarian | J. Mark Oglesby | 51,432 | 2.40 | +2.40 | |
N/A | V. Marvalene Pankey (write-in) | 10 | 0.00 | ||
N/A | Jock Peacock (write-in) | 7 | 0.00 | ||
Majority | 358,533 | 16.73 | -0.63 | ||
Turnout | 2,142,518 | 41.87 | -3.94 | ||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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References
- "SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Governors". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- "MO Governor Race - Nov 05, 1996". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- "Official Election Returns - November 5, 1996 General Election". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
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