Missouri Lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008
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The Missouri Lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008 was an election for the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, held on November 4, 2008. Republican Peter Kinder
won the election narrowly, despite the fact that Democrat Attorney General Jay Nixon
won the Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008
with over 57% of the vote.
A November 2007 poll conducted by SurveyUSA
showed Blunt with a 44% approval rating. His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, but his rating among Democrats was only 23%.
On November 10, 2005, Democrat Jay Nixon
filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor.
The gubernatorial and other statewide office primaries were held August 5, 2008. CQ Politics rated the race as 'Leans Democratic'.
Peter Kinder
Peter D. Kinder is an American politician from the U.S. state of Missouri. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Missouri in 2004 as Matt Blunt was elected Governor. Kinder was reelected in 2008 at the same time Jay Nixon was elected Governor. Kinder is a member of the Republican Party...
won the election narrowly, despite the fact that Democrat Attorney General Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon
Jeremiah Wilson "Jay" Nixon, Sr. is the 55th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Missouri's Attorney General before his election in 2008.-Political career:...
won the Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008
Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008
-Polling:-Results:-See also:* U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2008* Missouri gubernatorial election, 2004* Missouri Lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2008-External links:* from the Missouri Secretary of State* at Project Vote Smart...
with over 57% of the vote.
Background
On January 22, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election http://www.ksmu.org/content/view/1771/71/ 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
SurveyUSA
SurveyUSA is a polling firm in the United States. It conducts market research for corporations and interest groups, but is best known for conducting opinion polls for various political offices and questions...
showed Blunt with a 44% approval rating. His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, but his rating among Democrats was only 23%.
On November 10, 2005, Democrat Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon
Jeremiah Wilson "Jay" Nixon, Sr. is the 55th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Missouri's Attorney General before his election in 2008.-Political career:...
filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor.
The gubernatorial and other statewide office primaries were held August 5, 2008. CQ Politics rated the race as 'Leans Democratic'.
Timeline
- March 25, 2008 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians
- August 5, 2008 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections
- August 19, 2008 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents
- November 4, 2008 - General election.
Republican primary
Democratic primary
Polling
| Source | Date | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 2, 2008 | Peter Kinder - 50.1% | Sam Page - 41.3% |
| Global Strategies Group | September 22, 2008 | Peter Kinder - 37% | Sam Page - 38% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 17, 2008 | Peter Kinder - 48% | Sam Page - 37% |
Results
External links
- Elections from the Missouri Secretary of State
- Missouri Governor candidates at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Missouri Governor race from OurCampaigns.com
- Missouri Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from Follow the Money
- Hulshof (R) vs Nixon (D) graph of collected polls from Pollster.com