The 2016 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
The primaries were held on August 2. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder did not seek re-election to a fourth term in office, instead unsuccessfully running for governor of Missouri. State Senator Mike Parson and former U.S. representative Russ Carnahan won the Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Winston Apple, musician, author, retired teacher and 2014 State House candidate Russ Carnahan, former U.S. representative Tommie Pierson, state representative
Withdrawn Brad Bradshaw, physician and attorney
Declined Barry Aycock, businessman Jason Holsman, state senator Mike Sanders, Jackson County executive, former Jackson County prosecuting attorney and former chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party John Wright, state representative Clint Zweifel, State Treasurer of Missouri
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradBradshaw RussCarnahan TommiePierson UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA July 20–24, 2016 500 ± 4.4% — 57% 11% 26%Remington ResearchRemington Research September 18–19, 2015 1,589 ± 2.4% 11% 48% 7% 37%
Results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Arnie C. – AC Dienoff Mike Parson, state senator Bev Randles, attorney and chairwoman of Missouri Club for Growth
Withdrawn Peter Kinder, incumbent lieutenant governor (running for governor)
Declined Tom Dempsey, president pro tem of the Missouri Senate Caleb Jones, state representative Tim Jones, speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Mike Kehoe, state senator Doug Libla, state senator Eric Schmitt, state senator (running for state treasurer)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Mike Parson BevRandles UndecidedSurveyUSA July 20–24, 2016 773 ± 3.6% 37% 26% 34%Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri ScoutRemington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout July 7–8, 2016 1,022 ± 3.0% 23% 24% 46%
Results
Green Party Candidates Declared Jennifer Leach, labor union activist
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RussCarnahan (D) MikeParson (R) Other UndecidedDFM Research October 27 – November 1, 2016 508 ± 4.4% 39% 36% 6% 19%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group October 9–11, 2016 2,171 ± 2.1% 44% 43% — 8%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 11–13, 2016 604 ± 4.0% 44% 40% — 16%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group September 1–2, 2016 1,275 ± 3.0% 41% 44% — 9%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group August 5–6, 2016 1,280 ± 3% 44% 42% — 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 22–23, 2015 731 ± 3.6% 39% 44% — 17%
with Brad Bradshaw Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradBradshaw (D) MikeParson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 22–23, 2015 731 ± 3.6% 37% 39% — 24%
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BradBradshaw (D) BevRandles (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 22–23, 2015 731 ± 3.6% 39% 28% — 33%
Results
By congressional district Parson won six of eight congressional districts. District Parson Carnahan Representative 18% 77%Lacy Clay 52% 44%Ann Wagner 59% 37%Blaine Luetkemeyer 61% 34%Vicky Hartzler 37% 57%Emanuel Cleaver 58% 37%Sam Graves 69% 26%Billy Long 66% 30%Jason Smith
See also 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election
References
External links Official campaign websites Russ Carnahan for Lieutenant Governor (D) Mike Parson for Lieutenant Governor (R)