The 2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was a general election occurring on November 3, 2020, in which the incumbent Republican, Mike Kehoe, defeated his challenger, Democrat Alissia Canady.[1] Kehoe was originally appointed to the position in 2018, making the election his first time elected as Missouri's lieutenant governor, despite the fact he was already in office at the time of the election.[2]
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Mike Carter, St. Charles County municipal judge[3]
- Arnie Dienoff, legal consultant[3]
- Mike Kehoe, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[4]
- Aaron Wisdom[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent) | 362,442 | 59.41% | |
| Republican | Mike Carter | 158,914 | 26.05% | |
| Republican | Aaron Wisdom | 52,810 | 8.66% | |
| Republican | Arnie Dienoff | 35,929 | 5.89% | |
| Total votes | 610,095 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Alissia Canady, former Kansas City councilwoman and former Jackson County assistant prosecutor[6]
- Gregory Upchurch, small business owner[7]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alissia Canady | 371,802 | 73.54% | |
| Democratic | Gregory Upchurch | 133,751 | 26.46% | |
| Total votes | 505,553 | 100.0% | ||
Third parties
editLibertarian Party
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Bill Slantz, businessman[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 4,103 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,103 | 100.0% | ||
Green Party
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Kelley Dragoo[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Kelley Dragoo | 860 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 860 | 100.0% | ||
General election
editPolling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Kehoe (R) |
Alissia Canady (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout[8] | August 12–13, 2020 | 1112 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 39% | 13% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent) | 1,731,263 | 58.41% | +5.61% | |
| Democratic | Alissia Canady | 1,150,231 | 38.81% | −3.48% | |
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 53,789 | 1.82% | −0.68% | |
| Green | Kelley Dragoo | 28,183 | 0.95% | −1.46% | |
| Write-in | Jeremy Gundel | 26 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,963,492 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
editKehoe won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[9]
| District | Kehoe | Canady | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20% | 78% | Lacy Clay (116th Congress) |
| Cori Bush (117th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 54% | 44% | Ann Wagner |
| 3rd | 69% | 29% | Blaine Luetkemeyer |
| 4th | 68% | 29% | Vicky Hartzler |
| 5th | 40% | 57% | Emanuel Cleaver |
| 6th | 65% | 33% | Sam Graves |
| 7th | 71% | 26% | Billy Long |
| 8th | 77% | 21% | Jason Smith |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
edit- ^ "Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (June 18, 2018). "Gov. Parson picks his replacement as lieutenant governor, reopening a legal debate". Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Feldkamp, Kaleigh; Hemmings, Roshae; Liang, Clivia (August 2, 2020). "Eight Missourians compete for job of lieutenant governor". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Hugulet, Austin (September 26, 2019). "Kehoe stops in Springfield and talks 2020 run, school start dates, special session". Springfield News Leader. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "State of Missouri - State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 04, 2020". Missouri Secretary of State.
- ^ Release, Press. "Alissia Canady formally announces candidacy for lieutenant governor of Missouri".
- ^ "Ex-Kansas City Councilwoman to Run for Lieutenant Governor". Associated Press.
- ^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 20, 2024.