Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008
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The Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008 was an election for the Governor of Missouri, held on November 4, 2008. The current governor, Matt Blunt, who had decided to retire[1], narrowly won the 2004 election by beating state auditor Claire McCaskill 51%-48%, and would likely have faced a strong challenger in 2008. McCaskill is now a U.S. senator.
[edit] Background
On January 22, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election [3] because he had already "achieved virtually everything I set out to accomplish, and more ... Because I feel we have changed what I wanted to change in the first term, there is not the same sense of mission for a second."
A November 2007 poll conducted by SurveyUSA showed Blunt with a 44% approval rating.[2] His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, but his rating among Democrats was only 23%.[2]
On November 10, 2005, Democrat Jay Nixon filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor.[3]
The gubernatorial and other statewide office primaries were held August 5, 2008.[4] CQ Politics rates the race as 'Leans Democratic'.[5]
[edit] Timeline
- March 25, 2008 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians[6]
- August 5, 2008 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections[6]
- August 19, 2008 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents[6]
- November 4, 2008 - General election.
[edit] Republican primary
| 2008 Missouri Governor Republican primary election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Kenny Hulshof |
194,556 |
49.2 |
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Republican |
Sarah Steelman |
176,750 |
44.7 |
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Republican |
Scott Long |
18,745 |
4.7 |
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Republican |
Jen Sievers |
5,664 |
1.4 |
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| Turnout |
395,715 |
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[edit] Democratic primary
[edit] General election
[edit] Polling
| Source |
Date |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Public Policy Polling |
November 2, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 38.4% |
Jay Nixon - 57.9% |
| Survey USA |
November 2, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 39% |
Jay Nixon - 54% |
| Survey USA |
October 26, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 38% |
Jay Nixon - 55% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
October 14, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 38% |
Jay Nixon - 57% |
| Survey USA |
September 24, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 37% |
Jay Nixon - 54% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
September 11, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 39% |
Jay Nixon - 54% |
| Public Policy Polling |
August 17, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 42% |
Jay Nixon - 48% |
| Survey USA |
July 31, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 42% |
Jay Nixon - 48% |
| Survey USA |
July 31, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 41% |
Jay Nixon - 50% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 7, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 38% |
Jay Nixon - 49% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 7, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 37% |
Jay Nixon - 46% |
| Rasmussen |
June 9, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 34% |
Jay Nixon - 54% |
| Rasmussen |
June 9, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 34% |
Jay Nixon - 56% |
| Survey USA |
May 20, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 33% |
Jay Nixon - 57% |
| Survey USA |
May 20, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 33% |
Jay Nixon - 58% |
| Rasmussen |
May 8, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 35% |
Jay Nixon - 51% |
| Rasmussen |
May 8, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 35% |
Jay Nixon - 51% |
| Rasmussen |
March 24, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 37% |
Jay Nixon - 48% |
| Rasmussen |
March 24, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 39% |
Jay Nixon - 46% |
| Rasmussen |
February 13, 2008 |
Kenny Hulshof - 30% |
Jay Nixon - 48% |
| Rasmussen |
February 13, 2008 |
Sarah Steelman - 35% |
Jay Nixon - 46% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
December 12, 2007 |
Matt Blunt - 42% |
Jay Nixon - 47% |
| Research2000 |
November 24, 2007 |
Matt Blunt - 42% |
Jay Nixon - 51% |
| Rasmussen |
October 10, 2007 |
Matt Blunt - 44% |
Jay Nixon - 43% |
| Rasmussen |
August 23, 2007 |
Matt Blunt - 43% |
Jay Nixon - 46% |
| SurveyUSA |
July 25-27 2007 |
Matt Blunt - 38% |
Jay Nixon - 57% |
[edit] Results
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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