1988 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 1988 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1988 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent secretary of state Roy Blunt defeated Democratic nominee James J. Askew and Libertarian nominee Jay Manifold.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 8 November 1988, Republican nominee Roy Blunt won re-election by a margin of 454,823 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee James J. Askew, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Blunt was sworn in for his second term on 9 January 1989.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt (incumbent) | 1,236,417 | 60.75 | |
| Democratic | James J. Askew | 781,594 | 38.40 | |
| Libertarian | Jay Manifold | 17,260 | 0.85 | |
| Total votes | 2,035,271 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1988 Secretary of State General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 1 April 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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