2016 Missouri elections
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The 2016 Missouri elections took place on November 8, 2016. Republicans swept all statewide offices up for election, expanding their footprint in the state. The only two remaining Democratic statewide officeholders after this cycle were U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and State Auditor Nicole Galloway.
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November 8th, 2016
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Presidential
Republican candidate Donald Trump carried the state by a wide margin. Democrat Hillary Clinton received 37.87% of the vote to Trump's 56.38%. Clinton's performance in the state was the worst for a Democratic presidential nominee since that of George McGovern in 1972.
United States Senate
Incumbent Roy Blunt faced Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander in the general election. Blunt underperformed Donald Trump by nearly 15 points, but he won nonetheless.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 1,378,458 | 49.18 | −5.05% | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,300,200 | 46.39 | +5.76% | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 67,738 | 2.42 | −0.60% | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 30,743 | 1.10 | N/A | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 25,407 | 0.91 | −1.22% | |
| Write-ins | 95 | 0.03 | N/A | ||
| Plurality | 78,258 | 2.79 | |||
| Total votes | 2,802,641 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
United States House of Representatives
| United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2016 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Republican | 1,600,524 | 58.20% | 6 | 6 |  | |
| Democratic | 1,041,306 | 37.86% | 2 | 2 | | |
| Libertarian | 96,492 | 3.51% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Green | 8,136 | 0.30% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Constitution | 3,605 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Write-ins | 16 | <0.01% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Totals | 2,750,079 | 100.00% | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Greitens | 1,433,397 | 51.14% | +8.61% | |
| Democratic | Chris Koster | 1,277,360 | 45.57% | −9.20% | |
| Libertarian | Cisse Spragins | 41,154 | 1.47% | −1.22% | |
| Independent | Lester Benton Turilli, Jr. | 30,019 | 1.07% | N/A | |
| Green | Don Fitz | 21,088 | 0.75% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 2,803,046 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Lieutenant governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Parson | 1,459,392 | 52.80% | +3.64% | |
| Democratic | Russ Carnahan | 1,168,947 | 42.29% | −2.94% | |
| Libertarian | Steven R. Hedrick | 69,253 | 2.50% | −0.31% | |
| Green | Jennifer Leach | 66,490 | 2.41% | N/A | |
| Independent | Jake Wilburn (write-in) | 87 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,764,169 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Secretary of State
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Ashcroft | 1,591,086 | 57.62% | +10.21% | |
| Democratic | Robin Smith | 1,061,788 | 38.45% | −10.44% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Morrill | 108,568 | 3.93% | +1.26% | |
| Total votes | 2,761,442 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
State Treasurer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Eric Schmitt | 1,545,582 | 56.45% | +11.02% | |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 1,078,063 | 39.37% | −11.07% | |
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 78,543 | 2.87% | −1.26% | |
| Green | Carol Hexem | 35,923 | 1.31% | N/A | |
| Independent | Arnie C. AC Dienoff (write-in) | 11 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,738,122 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Attorney general
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Hawley | 1,607,550 | 58.50% | +17.71% | |
| Democratic | Teresa Hensley | 1,140,252 | 41.50% | −14.31% | |
| Total votes | 2,747,802 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||