DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 general
Jeremiah W. (jay) Nixon
Ran in 1 election in 1988.
- Last margin
- −36.0
- Lost 1988
- Elections
- 1
- 1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Nixon has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Nixon won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, Missouri | General | Lost | John Danforth (R), John Guze (L) | 31.8% | R+36.0 | $804.5K | R+4.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Nixon’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1987–88
- $804.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1988Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Nixon has run against
- John Danforth (R) · 1988 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive