2016Final results
2016 election for Missouri Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor · Missouri
Mike Parson (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Russ Carnahan (D) by 10.5 points.
Mike ParsonRepublican · winner
52.8%1,459,392
Russ CarnahanDemocrat
42.3%1,168,947
Steven R. HedrickLibertarian
2.5%69,253
Jennifer LeachGreen
2.4%66,490
2,764,168 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
Mike Parson (R)Russ Carnahan (D)
Also on the ballot: Steven R. Hedrick (Libertarian), 2.5%; Jennifer Leach (Green), 2.4%