Missouri 2008 General Election

The Green Papers: Missouri 2008 General Election

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Missouri
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 5 August 2008
General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Electoral Votes:	11	(2.04% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
2000 Census:	5,606,260	(1.99% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):	4,105,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):	3,860,672
Capital:	Jefferson City
Tuesday 5 August 2008 polling hours 6:00a CDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 4 November 2008 polling hours 6:00a CST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CST (0100 UTC).

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Missouri State and Local Government

Missouri 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

13 January 2009: Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - As announced by the Board of State Canvassers on Tuesday, December 02, 2008

30 October 2008: Synchronized with State of Missouri General Election.

5 August 2008 MISSOURI PRIMARY Returns from an official source.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 11 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


	Republican	1,445,814	49.43%	Senator John Sidney McCain, III (11 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin • FEC P80002801: $399,826,076

	Democratic	1,441,911	49.29%	Senator Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338: $778,642,047

	Independent	17,813	0.61%	Ralph Nader • Vice President: Matt Gonzalez • FEC P20000527: $4,520,160

	Libertarian	11,386	0.39%	former Congressman Bob Barr • Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root • FEC P80005580: $1,405,899

	Constitution	8,201	0.28%	Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin • Vice President: Darrell Castle • FEC P80005499: $262,010

	Write-in; (Green)	80	0.00%	former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney • Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente • FEC P80004930: $240,360
Total		2,925,205	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1	Democratic	Senator Claire C. McCaskill • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Class 3	Republican	Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond • First elected: 1986; re-elected: 1992, 1998, 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime, All Governors

Open	Republican	Governor Matt Blunt • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair - 22 January 2008: Announced he would not run for re-election.
	Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon
		Open Chair (no incumbent)

	Democratic	1,680,611	58.40%	Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon

	Republican	1,136,364	39.49%	Congressman Kenny Charles Kenny Charles Hulshof • Congressman CD 9

	Libertarian	31,850	1.11%	Andrew W. "Andy" Finkenstadt

	Constitution	28,941	1.01%	Gregory E. Thompson

	Write-in	8	0.00%	Mark Serati
	Write-in	4	0.00%	Theodis "Ted" Brown, Sr.
Total		2,877,778	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

	Republican	Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary. Was originally considering running for Governor but decided to try and keep his current position.
	Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic state Representative Sam Page

	Republican	1,403,706	49.88%	Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder

	Democratic	1,331,177	47.31%	state Representative Sam Page

	Libertarian	49,862	1.77%	Teddy Fleck

	Constitution	29,153	1.04%	James C. "Jim" Rensing
Total		2,813,898	100.00%

110^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Democratic (4 Renominated); 5 Republican (4 Renominated, 1 Open)

CD 1 {map}	Democratic	Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr.

	Democratic	242,570	86.86%	Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr. • FEC H0MO01066: $674,852

	Libertarian	36,700	13.14%	Robb E. Cunningham • FEC H6MO01246: Financial report not available

	Write-in	7	0.00%	Damien Johnson
Total		279,277	100.00%

CD 2 {map}	Republican	Congressman William Todd Akin • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman William Todd Akin

	Republican	232,276	62.28%	Congressman William Todd Akin • FEC H0MO02148: $966,369

	Democratic	132,068	35.41%	William C. "Bill" Haas • FEC H8MO02158: $54,868

	Libertarian; (Boston Tea)	8,628	2.31%	Thomas L. "Tom" Knapp • FEC H8MO02182: Financial report not available
Total		372,972	100.00%

CD 3 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Russ Carnahan • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman Russ Carnahan

	Democratic	202,470	66.37%	Congressman Russ Carnahan • FEC H0MO00019: $952,442

	Republican	92,759	30.41%	Christopher S. "Chris" Sander • FEC H8MO03149: $36,148

	Libertarian	5,518	1.81%	Kevin C. Babcock • FEC H4MO03155: Financial report not available

	Constitution	4,324	1.42%	Cynthia L. "Cindy" Redburn • FEC H8MO03172: Financial report not available
Total		305,071	100.00%

CD 4 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Ike Skelton • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman Ike Skelton

	Democratic	200,009	65.91%	Congressman Ike Skelton • FEC H6MO04141: $1,127,899

	Republican	103,446	34.09%	Jeffrey Richard "Jeff" Parnell • FEC H4MO04088: $3,910
Total		303,455	100.00%

CD 5 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II

	Democratic	197,249	64.37%	Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II • FEC H4MO05234: $554,095

	Republican	109,166	35.63%	Jacob Turk • FEC H6MO05189: $57,055
Total		306,415	100.00%

CD 6 {map}	Republican	Congressman Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr.

	Republican	196,526	59.43%	Congressman Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr. • FEC H0MO06073: $2,667,310

	Democratic	121,894	36.86%	former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes • FEC H8MO06068: $2,814,780

	Libertarian	12,279	3.71%	David R. "Dave" Browning • FEC H8MO06076: $4,461
Total		330,699	100.00%

CD 7 {map}	Republican	Congressman Roy Blunt • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Roy Blunt

	Republican	219,016	67.76%	Congressman Roy Blunt • FEC H6MO07128: $2,580,060

	Democratic	91,010	28.16%	Richard Monroe • FEC H8MO07140: $79,964

	Libertarian	6,971	2.16%	Kevin Craig • FEC H4MO07107: Financial report not available

	Constitution	6,166	1.91%	Travis Maddox • FEC H8MO07165: Financial report not available

	Write-in; (Green)	49	0.02%	Midge Potts
Total		323,212	100.00%

CD 8 {map}	Republican	Congressman Jo Ann Emerson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Jo Ann Emerson

	Republican	198,798	71.44%	Congressman Jo Ann Emerson • FEC H6MO08084: $1,246,268

	Democratic	72,790	26.16%	Joseph William "Joe" Allen • FEC H8MO08072: $63,369

	Libertarian	4,443	1.60%	Branden C. McCullough • FEC H6MO08118: Financial report not available

	Constitution	2,257	0.81%	Richard L. Smith • FEC H8MO08080: Financial report not available
Total		278,288	100.00%

CD 9 {map} Open	Republican	Congressman Kenny Charles Hulshof • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - Announced he will seek the Governor's Chair 29 January 2008. Received his party's Gubernatorial nomination 5 August 2008.
	Polls: Toss-up - Democratic state Representative Judith W. "Judy" Baker vs. Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican; (Right to Life)	161,031	49.99%	Blaine Luetkemeyer • FEC H8MO09153: $2,784,442

	Democratic	152,956	47.49%	state Representative Judith W. "Judy" Baker • FEC H8MO09088: $1,702,214

	Libertarian	8,108	2.52%	Tamara A. Millay • FEC H8MO09179: Financial report not available
Total		322,095	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

	Democratic	Secretary of State Robin Carnahan • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 5 August 2008 Primary. Daughter of the former Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan who was killed in a plane crash while running for the U.S. Senate in 2000.
	Polls: Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan

	Democratic	1,749,152	61.81%	Secretary of State Robin Carnahan

	Republican	1,006,088	35.55%	Mitchell "Mitch" Hubbard

	Libertarian; (American Centrist; Boston Tea)	39,296	1.39%	Wes Upchurch

	Constitution	35,274	1.25%	Denise C. Neely
Total		2,829,810	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

Open	Democratic	Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon • First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1996, 2000; 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - Ran for and won the contest for Governor in 2008
	Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Chris Koster
		Open Office (no incumbent)

	Democratic	1,471,647	52.85%	Chris Koster

	Republican	1,312,719	47.15%	Michael "Mike" Gibbons
Total		2,784,366	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 terms

Open	Republican	Treasurer Sarah Steelman • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2008
	Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Clint Zweifel
		Open Office (no incumbent)

	Democratic	1,394,627	50.47%	Clint Zweifel

	Republican	1,302,625	47.14%	Brad Lager

	Constitution	66,062	2.39%	Rodney D. "Rod" Farthing
Total		2,763,314	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Democratic	Auditor Susan Montee • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 8 incumbents, 15 candidates
	• Republican: 9 incumbents, 14 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 11 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• American Centrist: 1 candidate
	• Boston Tea: 2 candidates
	• Constitution (affiliates): 8 candidates
	• Right to Life: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.