The 1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Democratic nominee Mel Carnahan defeated Republican nominee Richard B. "R.B." Grisham with 51.81% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 2, 1988.
Democratic primary
Candidates Mel Carnahan, State Treasurer of Missouri Bill Kimmons Steven Jacques Prentess E. Clifton Sr.
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Richard B. "R.B." Grisham, State Representative Derek Holland, State Representative James A. "Jim" Noland Jr., former State Senator Dick Baalmann Gordon W. Neilson
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Mel Carnahan, Democratic Richard B. "R.B." Grisham, Republican
Other candidates Richard Rosenberg, Libertarian
Results
References