1996 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1996 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1996, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Jay Nixon defeated Republican nominee Mark J. Bredemeier and U.S. Taxpayers nominee Kimberly Lowe.[1]
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November 5, 1996
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 County results Nixon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Bredemeier: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1996, Democratic nominee Jay Nixon won re-election by a margin of 475,129 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Mark J. Bredemeier, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Nixon was sworn in for his second term on January 13, 1997.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Nixon (incumbent) | 1,243,091 | 59.42 | |
| Republican | Mark J. Bredemeier | 767,962 | 36.71 | |
| Constitution | Kimberly Lowe | 81,074 | 3.87 | |
| Total votes | 2,092,127 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||