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1896
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Governor
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Missouri
Missouri Governor
Winner
DEM
Lawrence Vest Stephens
52.9%
351,063 votes
Runner-up
REP
Robert E. Lewis
46.4%
307,729 votes
Margin
D+6.5
663,946
total votes
3 candidates
663,946 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Lawrence Vest Stephens
DEM
✓
DEM
351,063
52.9%
Robert E. Lewis
REP
REP
307,729
46.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
5,154
0.8%
Seat History
Governor in Missouri
2024
Mike Kehoe
REP
R+20.4
2020
Mike Parson
REP
R+16.4
2016
Eric Greitens
REP
R+8.6
2012
Jay W. Nixon
DEM
D+9.6
2008
Jay W. Nixon
DEM
D+16.5
2004
Matt Blunt
REP
R+6.0
2000
Bob Holden
DEM
D+0.9
1996
Mel Carnahan
DEM
D+16.7
1992
Mel Carnahan
DEM
D+17.4
1988
John Ashcroft
REP
R+29.5
1984
John Ashcroft
REP
R+13.3
1980
Kit Bond
REP
R+5.6
1976
Joseph P. Teasdale
DEM
D+0.7
1972
Kit Bond
REP
R+10.5
1968
Warren E. Hearnes
DEM
D+21.4
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Candidates
Lawrence Vest Stephens
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+6.5
Career
1896-1896
Governor
Full profile →
Robert E. Lewis
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+6.5
Career
1896-1896
Governor
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