2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was a general election occurring on November 3, 2020, in which the incumbent Republican, Mike Kehoe, defeated his challenger, Democrat Alissia Canady.[1] Kehoe was originally appointed to the position in 2018, making the election his first time elected as Missouri's lieutenant governor, despite the fact that he was already in office at the time of the election.[2]
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November 3, 2020
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   Kehoe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Canady: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 40–50% 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Carter, St. Charles County municipal judge[3]
- Arnie Dienoff, legal consultant[3]
- Mike Kehoe, incumbent lieutenant governor of Missouri[4]
- Aaron Wisdom[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent) | 362,442 | 59.41% | |
| Republican | Mike Carter | 158,914 | 26.05% | |
| Republican | Aaron Wisdom | 52,810 | 8.66% | |
| Republican | Arnie Dienoff | 35,929 | 5.89% | |
| Total votes | 610,095 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alissia Canady, former Kansas City councilwoman and former Jackson County assistant prosecutor[6]
- Gregory Upchurch, small business owner[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alissia Canady | 371,802 | 73.54% | |
| Democratic | Gregory Upchurch | 133,751 | 26.46% | |
| Total votes | 505,553 | 100.0% | ||
Third parties
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Slantz, businessman[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 4,103 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,103 | 100.0% | ||
Green Party
Candidates
Declared
- Kelley Dragoo[3]
Results
General election
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent) | 1,731,263 | 58.41% | +5.61% | |
| Democratic | Alissia Canady | 1,150,231 | 38.81% | −3.48% | |
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 53,789 | 1.82% | −0.68% | |
| Green | Kelley Dragoo | 28,183 | 0.95% | −1.46% | |
| Write-in | Jeremy Gundel | 26 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,963,492 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
By congressional district
Kehoe won six of eight congressional districts.[9]
| District | Kehoe | Canady | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20% | 78% | Lacy Clay (116th Congress) |
| Cori Bush (117th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 54% | 44% | Ann Wagner |
| 3rd | 69% | 29% | Blaine Luetkemeyer |
| 4th | 68% | 29% | Vicky Hartzler |
| 5th | 40% | 57% | Emanuel Cleaver |
| 6th | 65% | 33% | Sam Graves |
| 7th | 71% | 26% | Billy Long |
| 8th | 77% | 21% | Jason Smith |
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear