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      Home›Candidates›Lon Hocker

      Lon Hocker

      Republican

      Governor candidate from Missouri

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      C
      -6.7 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 27% of candidates2 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

      1
      Races
      0-1
      W-L (0%)
      +4.1
      Avg Margin
      1956
      Career Span
      Best: +4.1 (1956 Governor)Worst: 4.1 (1956 Governor)

      Career Timeline

      1956 GovernorMissouri
      866,810
      Candidate Votes
      47.9%
      Vote %
      1,808,338
      Total Votes
      +4.1%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -3.9
      Race Score
      -3.9
      vs. State Pres.
      D+0.2
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: James T. Jr. BlairDEM
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