2008 Missouri gubernatorial election
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The Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008 is an election for the Governor of Missouri and will be held on November 4, 2008. The current governor, Matt Blunt, who has decided to retire[1], narrowly won the 2004 election by beating state auditor Claire McCaskill 50.8%-48%, and would likely have faced a strong challenger in 2008. McCaskill is now a U.S. senator.
On January 23, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he will not seek re-election 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%[2] approval rating. His approval among Republicans polled is 68%, but his rating among Democrats was only 23%[3].
On November 10, 2005, Democrat Jay Nixon filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor. [4]
The gubernatorial and (other statewide office) primaries is scheduled for August 5, 2008.[5]
Filing Deadline
Filing for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians closed, as of March 25, 2008.[6]
Filing for other third parties and Independents closes August 19, 2008. [7]
Gubernatorial Candidates
Democrats
- Daniel Carroll of Shelbina
Republicans
- Kenny Hulshof of Columbia, Congressman
- Jennie Lee (Jen) Sievers of Jackson
- Scott Long of Mountain View
- Sarah Steelman of Rolla, State Treasurer of Missouri
Libertarians
- Andrew W. Finkenstadt of Saint Charles
External links
- Missouri Secretary of State: Elections: Candidates Filed: Governor official 2008 election information
- Jay Nixon for Governor 2008 official campaign site
- Kenny Hulshof for Governor 2008 official campaign site
- Sarah Steeleman for Governor 2008 official campaign site
Andy Finkenstadt for Governor 2008 official campaign site
Polling
| Source | Date | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
References
See also
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