2016Flipped from DemocraticFinal results
2016 election for Missouri Governor
Governor · Missouri
Eric Greitens (R) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Chris Koster (D) by 5.6 points, a seat Democrats won last time.
Eric GreitensRepublican · winner
51.1%1,433,397
Chris KosterDemocrat
45.6%1,277,360
Cisse W. SpraginsLibertarian
1.5%41,154
Lester Benton (Les) Turilli Jr.Independent
1.1%30,019
Don FitzGreen
0.8%21,088
2,803,045 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Eric Greitens (R)Chris Koster (D)
Also on the ballot: Cisse W. Spragins (Libertarian), 1.5%; Lester Benton (Les) Turilli Jr. (Independent), 1.1%; Don Fitz (Green), 0.8%