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1988
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Governor
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Missouri
Missouri Governor
Winner
REP
John Ashcroft
64.2%
1,339,531 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Betty C. Hearnes
34.8%
724,919 votes
Margin
R+29.5
2,085,928
total votes
3 candidates
2,085,928 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John Ashcroft
REP
✓
REP
1,339,531
64.2%
Betty C. Hearnes
DEM
DEM
724,919
34.8%
Other
OTH
OTH
21,478
1.0%
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
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
Betty C. Hearnes
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+29.5
Career
1988-1988
Governor
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John Ashcroft
REP
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
R+16.2
Career
1984-2000
US Senate / Governor
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