Missouri gubernatorial election, 1996

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1996
November 5, 1996

 
Nominee Mel Carnahan Margaret B. Kelly
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,224,801 866,268
Percentage 57.2% 40.4%
Blue counties won by Carnahan.
Red counties won by Kelly.
Governor before election

Mel Carnahan
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Mel Carnahan
Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1996 was Missouri's 49th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 5, 1996 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, State Auditor Margaret B. Kelly, and Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby.

Governor Carnahan died in a plane crash on October 16, 2000, near the end of this term, and was replaced by Lt. Gov. Roger B. Wilson.[1]

Results

1996 gubernatorial election, Missouri[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mel Carnahan (incumbent) 1,224,801 57.17 -1.51
Republican Margaret B. Kelly 866,268 40.43 -0.89
Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby 51,432 2.40 +2.40
N/A V. Marvalene Pankey (write-in) 10 0.00
N/A Jock Peacock (write-in) 7 0.00
Majority 358,533 16.73 -0.63
Turnout 2,142,518 41.87 -3.94
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Governors". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  2. ↑ "MO Governor Race - Nov 05, 1996". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  3. ↑ "Official Election Returns - November 5, 1996 General Election". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
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