1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
| Nominee | Mel Carnahan | Richard B. "R.B." Grisham |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 1,054,307 | 957,698 |
| Percentage | 51.8% | 47.1% |
County results
Carnahan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Grisham: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Carnahan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Grisham: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election
Elected Lieutenant Governor
Elected Lieutenant Governor
The 1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Democratic nominee Mel Carnahan defeated Republican nominee Richard B. "R.B." Grisham with 51.81% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on August 2, 1988.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Mel Carnahan, State Treasurer of Missouri
- Bill Kimmons
- Steven Jacques
- Prentess E. Clifton Sr.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mel Carnahan | 262,239 | 62.02 | |
| Democratic | Bill Kimmons | 73,042 | 17.27 | |
| Democratic | Steven Jacques | 48,386 | 11.44 | |
| Democratic | Prentess E. Clifton Sr. | 39,178 | 9.27 | |
| Total votes | 422,845 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Richard B. "R.B." Grisham, State Representative
- Derek Holland, State Representative
- James A. "Jim" Noland Jr., former State Senator
- Dick Baalmann
- Gordon W. Neilson
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard B. "R.B." Grisham | 81,963 | 28.23 | |
| Republican | Derek Holland | 71,960 | 24.78 | |
| Republican | James A. "Jim" Noland Jr. | 64,184 | 22.11 | |
| Republican | Dick Baalmann | 54,445 | 18.75 | |
| Republican | Gordon W. Neilson | 17,801 | 6.13 | |
| Total votes | 290,353 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- Mel Carnahan, Democratic
- Richard B. "R.B." Grisham, Republican
Other candidates
- Richard Rosenberg, Libertarian
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mel Carnahan | 1,054,307 | 51.81% | ||
| Republican | Richard B. "R.B." Grisham | 957,698 | 47.06% | ||
| Libertarian | Richard Rosenberg | 22,992 | 1.13% | ||
| Majority | 96,609 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1988. Retrieved June 8, 2021.