2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Mike Kehoe | Alissia Canady  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 1,730,805 | 1,150,104
Percentage  | 58.4% | 38.8%

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County results

Congressional districts results

Precinct results

Kehoe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Canady: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Tie: 40–50% 50% No data

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| Lieutenant Governor before election

Mike Kehoe
Republican

| Elected Lieutenant Governor

Mike Kehoe
Republican

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The 2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was a general election occurring on November 3, 2020, in which the incumbent Republican, Mike Kehoe, defeated his challenger, Democrat Alissia Canady.[1] Kehoe was originally appointed to the position in 2018, making the election his first time elected as Missouri's lieutenant governor, despite the fact he was already in office at the time of the election.[2]

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## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Mike Carter, St. Charles County municipal judge[3]
* Arnie Dienoff, legal consultant[3]
* Mike Kehoe, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[4]
* Aaron Wisdom[3]

### Results

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Republican primary results[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent)  | 362,442  | 59.41%
| Republican | Mike Carter  | 158,914  | 26.05%
| Republican | Aaron Wisdom  | 52,810  | 8.66%
| Republican | Arnie Dienoff  | 35,929  | 5.89%
Total votes  | 610,095  | 100.0%

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Alissia Canady, former Kansas City councilwoman and former Jackson County assistant prosecutor[6]
* Gregory Upchurch, small business owner[7]

### Results

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Democratic primary results[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Alissia Canady  | 371,802  | 73.54%
| Democratic | Gregory Upchurch  | 133,751  | 26.46%
Total votes  | 505,553  | 100.0%

## Third parties

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### Libertarian Party

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#### Candidates

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##### Declared

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* Bill Slantz, businessman[3]

#### Results

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Libertarian primary results[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Libertarian | Bill Slantz  | 4,103  | 100.0%
Total votes  | 4,103  | 100.0%

### Green Party

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#### Candidates

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##### Declared

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* Kelley Dragoo[3]

#### Results

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Green primary results[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Green | Kelley Dragoo  | 860  | 100.0%
Total votes  | 860  | 100.0%

## General election

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### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Mike
Kehoe (R)  | Alissia
Canady (D)  | Undecided

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Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout[8] | August 12–13, 2020  | 1112 (LV)  | ± 3.0%  | 48% | 39%  | 13%

### Results

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2020 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Mike Kehoe (incumbent)  | 1,731,263  | 58.41%  | +5.61%
| Democratic | Alissia Canady  | 1,150,231  | 38.81%  | −3.48%
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz  | 53,789  | 1.82%  | −0.68%
| Green | Kelley Dragoo  | 28,183  | 0.95%  | −1.46%
| Write-in | Jeremy Gundel  | 26  | 0.00%  | N/A
Total votes  | 2,963,492  | 100.0%  |
| Republican hold

#### By congressional district

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Kehoe won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[9]

District  | Kehoe  | Canady  | Representative

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1st | 20%  | 78% | Lacy Clay (116th Congress)
Cori Bush (117th Congress)
2nd | 54% | 44%  | Ann Wagner
3rd | 69% | 29%  | Blaine Luetkemeyer
4th | 68% | 29%  | Vicky Hartzler
5th | 40%  | 57% | Emanuel Cleaver
6th | 65% | 33%  | Sam Graves
7th | 71% | 26%  | Billy Long
8th | 77% | 21%  | Jason Smith

## See also

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* 2020 Missouri gubernatorial election

## Notes

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1. ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

## References

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1. ^ "Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
2. ^ Hancock, Jason (June 18, 2018). "Gov. Parson picks his replacement as lieutenant governor, reopening a legal debate". Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
3. ^ a b c d e Feldkamp, Kaleigh; Hemmings, Roshae; Liang, Clivia (August 2, 2020). "Eight Missourians compete for job of lieutenant governor". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
4. ^ Hugulet, Austin (September 26, 2019). "Kehoe stops in Springfield and talks 2020 run, school start dates, special session". Springfield News Leader. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
5. ^ a b c d "State of Missouri - State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 04, 2020". Missouri Secretary of State.
6. ^ Release, Press. "Alissia Canady formally announces candidacy for lieutenant governor of Missouri".
7. ^ "Ex-Kansas City Councilwoman to Run for Lieutenant Governor". Associated Press.
8. ^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
9. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 20, 2024.

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