1976 Missouri gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1976 United States gubernatorial elections.

1976 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 2, 1976

Nominee Joseph Teasdale Kit Bond Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 971,184 958,110 Percentage 50.2% 49.6%

County results Teasdale:      50–60%      60–70% Bond:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Kit Bond Republican Elected Governor Joseph Teasdale Democratic

The 1976 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976 and resulted in a narrow victory for the Democratic nominee, Joseph P. Teasdale, over the Republican candidate, incumbent Governor Kit Bond, and two other candidates. Teasdale defeated William J. Cason and George D. Weber for the Democratic nomination.

Results

1976 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph P. Teasdale	971,184	50.23%	+5.59%
	Republican	Kit Bond (incumbent)	958,110	49.55%	−5.63%
	Nonpartisan	Leon Striler	4,215	0.22%	+0.03%
	N/A	write-ins	46	0.00%	±0.00%
	Socialist Workers	Helen Savio	20	0.00%	±0.00%
Majority			13,074	0.68%	−9.86%
Turnout			1,933,575	41.34%	+1.45%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing