1996 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1996 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1996 in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Jay Nixon defeated Republican nominee Mark J. Bredemeier and U.S. Taxpayers nominee Kimberly Lowe.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 5 November 1996, Democratic nominee Jay Nixon won re-election by a margin of 475,129 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Mark J. Bredemeier, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Nixon was sworn in for his second term on 13 January 1997.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Nixon (incumbent) | 1,243,091 | 59.42 | |
| Republican | Mark J. Bredemeier | 767,962 | 36.71 | |
| Constitution | Kimberly Lowe | 81,074 | 3.87 | |
| Total votes | 2,092,127 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "1996 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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