1980 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1980 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1980, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general John Ashcroft defeated Democratic nominee Robert Baine.[1]
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November 4, 1980
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1980, Republican nominee John Ashcroft won re-election by a margin of 582,441 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Robert Baine, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Ashcroft was sworn in for his second term on January 12, 1981.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ashcroft (incumbent) | 1,298,741 | 64.45 | |
| Democratic | Robert Baine | 716,300 | 35.55 | |
| Total votes | 2,015,041 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||