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1972
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Governor
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Missouri
Missouri Governor
Winner
REP
Kit Bond
55.2%
1,029,451 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Edward L. Dowd
44.6%
832,751 votes
Margin
R+10.5
1,865,683
total votes
3 candidates
1,865,683 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Kit Bond
REP
✓
REP
1,029,451
55.2%
Edward L. Dowd
DEM
DEM
832,751
44.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
3,481
0.2%
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
1968
Warren E. Hearnes
DEM
D+21.4
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Candidates
Edward L. Dowd
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+10.5
Career
1972-1972
Governor
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Kit Bond
REP
Record
6W-1L
Avg Margin
R+7.5
Career
1972-2004
US Senate / Governor
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