Governor seat · statewide
Missouri Governor
13 elections since 1976: Democrats won 6, Republicans 7.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Mike Kehoe (R) · won59.1%
- Crystal Quade (D)38.7%
- Bill Slantz (LIB)1.4%
- Paul Lehmann (OTH)0.8%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1976; the seat changed party 5 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike Kehoe (R) | Crystal Quade (D) | 20.4 |
| 2020 | Mike Parson (R) | Nicole Galloway (D) | 16.4 |
| 2016 | Eric Greitens (R)Flip | Chris Koster (D) | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Jay W. Nixon (D) | David Spence (R) | 9.9 |
| 2008 | Jay W. Nixon (D)Flip | Kenny Hulshof (R) | 16.9 |
| 2004 | Matt Blunt (R)Flip | Claire McCaskill (D) | 6.1 |
| 2000 | Bob Holden (D) | James Talent (R) | 0.9 |
| 1996 | Mel Carnahan (D) | Margaret Kelly (R) | 17.1 |
| 1992 | Mel Carnahan (D)Flip | William L. Webster (R) | 17.4 |
| 1988 | John Ashcroft (R) | Betty C. Hearnes (D) | 29.8 |
| 1984 | John Ashcroft (R) | Kenneth J. Rothman (D) | 13.3 |
| 1980 | Christopher Bond (R)Flip | Joseph P. Teasdale (D) | 5.6 |
| 1976 | Joseph P. Teasdale (D) | Christopher Bond (R) | 0.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)