The 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of Missouri, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Parson is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a second full term in office due to having served more than two years of predecessor Eric Greitens' unexpired term following his resignation in June 2018. Primary elections took place on August 6, 2024.[1] Mike Kehoe, the incumbent lieutenant governor, won the Republican nomination.
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Missouri, a former bellwether state, has politically trended rightward in recent years and is today a Republican stronghold at both the federal and state levels. The last Democrat to hold the office of governor in Missouri is Jay Nixon who comfortably won re-election in 2012. In 2020, Parson won by 16.41% in the first election in which Missouri elected a Republican for governor by double digits since 1988.[2]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (2018–present)[3]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State (2017–present) and son of former governor John Ashcroft[4]
- Bill Eigel, state senator from the 23rd district (2017–present)[5]
- Darren Grant[6]
- Jeremy Gundel, write-in candidate for lieutenant governor in 2020[6]
- Darrell McClanahan, stay-at-home parent, honorary KKK member, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[7]
- Robert Olson, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[6]
- Amber Thomsen[6]
- Chris Wright, businessman and former police officer[6]
Endorsements
editJay Ashcroft
- Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (co-endorsement with Eigel and Kehoe)[8]
- Statewide officials
- Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas[9]
- Organizations
- Missouri Right to Life[10]
Bill Eigel
- Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (co-endorsement with Ashcroft and Kehoe)[8]
- U.S. Representatives
- Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representatives from Florida's 1st congressional district[11]
Mike Kehoe
- Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (co-endorsement with Ashcroft and Eigel)[8]
- Statewide officials
- Mike Parson, incumbent Governor of Missouri[12]
- Labor unions
- Fire Fighter Association of Missouri[13]
- Missouri Fraternal Order of Police[14]
- Organizations
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri[15]
- Associated General Contractors of Missouri[16]
- Missouri Automobile Dealers Association[16]
- Missouri Cattlemen Association[17]
- Missouri Chamber of Commerce[18]
- Missouri Corn Growers Association[16]
- Missouri Farm Bureau[19]
- Missouri Forest Products Association[20]
- Missouri Hospital Association[21]
- Missouri Soybean Association[17]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jay Ashcroft |
Bill Eigel |
Mike Kehoe |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleground Connect[A] | July 30–31, 2024 | 896 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 26% | 17% | 26% | 16%[b] | 15% |
| Remington Research Group[A] | July 22–24, 2024 | 500 (LV) | – | 29% | 18% | 29% | – | 24% |
| The Tyson Group[B] | July 14–16, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 29% | 13% | 18% | – | 40% |
| ARW Strategies (R) | June 27–30, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 19% | 19% | 24% | – | 38% |
| Remington Research (R)[A] | June 19–20, 2024 | 701 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 31% | 9% | 29% | – | 31% |
| Emerson College | June 17–19, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 23% | 6% | 20% | 5%[c] | 46% |
| American Viewpoint[C] | June 2–4, 2024 | 800 (LV) | - | 27% | 16% | 27% | - | 30% |
| Peak Insights | May 15–18, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 22% | 14% | 20% | - | 42% |
| American Viewpoint[C] | May 13–15, 2024 | 600 (LV) | - | 33% | 12% | 23% | - | 32% |
| Tyson Group[D] | April 23–26, 2024 | 504 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 36% | 3% | 11% | 9%[d] | 40% |
| YouGov/Saint Louis University | February 14–26, 2024 | 414 (LV) | ± 5.54% | 28% | 8% | 10% | 4%[e] | 49% |
| Remington Research (R)[A] | February 14–15, 2024 | 706 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 35% | 5% | 22% | – | 38% |
| ARW Strategies (R) | February 5–7, 2024 | 611 (V) | ± 3.96% | 36% | 13% | 13% | – | 38% |
| Remington Research (R)[A] | January 18–19, 2024 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 34% | 4% | 20% | – | 42% |
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 18% | 6% | 19% | – | 49% |
| Remington Research (R)[A] | September 27–28, 2023 | 714 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 32% | 5% | 15% | – | 48% |
| Remington Research (R)[A] | July 5–7, 2023 | 706 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 34% | 4% | 14% | – | 38% |
| Remington Research (R)[A] | November 15–16, 2022 | 940 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 44% | 4% | 10% | – | 42% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[E] | March 8–10, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 54% | – | 19% | 8% | 19% |
Debates
edit| Dates | Location | Ashcroft | Eigel | Kehoe | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2024 | St. Louis | Participant | Participant | Absent | YouTube |
Results
edit
Kehoe
- >60%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
Eigel
- >50%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
Ashcroft
- 30–40%
Kehoe secured a modest victory, carrying 88 counties, as well as the city of St. Louis. He performed the best in the Shelby County, while Eigel, the runner-up, earned his best result in the Groundy County. Finally, Ashcroft narrowly surpassed Kehoe in the Greene County.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe | 274,840 | 39.4 | |
| Republican | Bill Eigel | 227,012 | 32.6 | |
| Republican | Jay Ashcroft | 162,086 | 23.2 | |
| Republican | Amber Thomsen | 10,627 | 1.5 | |
| Republican | Chris Wright | 9,358 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Darrell McClanahan | 5,637 | 0.8 | |
| Republican | Robert Olson | 2,975 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Gundel | 2,946 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Darren Grant | 1,866 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 697,347 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Crystal Quade, Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives (2019–present) from the 132nd district (2017–present)[24]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Sheryl Gladney, customer service agent[6]
- Mike Hamra, restaurant conglomerate owner[25]
- Hollis Laster[6]
- Eric Morrison, pastor and candidate for governor in 2016 and 2020[6]
Disqualified
edit- Sarah Unsicker, state representative from the 83rd district[26]
Endorsements
editMike Hamra
- Newspapers
Crystal Quade
- Statewide officials
- Bob Holden, former Governor of Missouri (2001–2005)[28]
- Jason Kander, former Missouri Secretary of State (2013–2017)[28]
- State legislators
- 40 state legislators[29]
- Organizations
- Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes[28]
- National Women's Political Caucus[30]
- Sierra Club of Missouri[31]
- Labor unions
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[f] |
Margin of error |
Sheryl Gladney |
Mike Hamra |
Crystal Quade |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group | July 10-22, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 4% | 23% | 21% | 9% | 43% |
| YouGov/Saint Louis University | February 14–26, 2024 | 396 (LV) | ± 5.57% | 4% | 5% | 21% | 4% | 66% |
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | – | 2% | 39% | – | 58% |
Results
edit
Quade
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
Hamra
- 50-60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 20–30%
Tie
- 20–30%
Quade led the race, winning slightly more than half of the votes, as well as 90 county equivalents out of 115[g]. She performed the best in the Greene County, where the city of Springfield is located. Conversely, Hamra recorded his best result in Harrison County, with some more than 50% of the vote. Morrison failed to win a single county, but still managed to tie the Pemiscot County, earning as many votes there as Hamra did.[35]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Crystal Quade | 189,822 | 50.2 | |
| Democratic | Mike Hamra | 119,702 | 31.7 | |
| Democratic | Eric Morrison | 36,985 | 9.8 | |
| Democratic | Sheryl Gladney | 25,287 | 6.7 | |
| Democratic | Hollis Laster | 5,973 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 377,769 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party and independent candidates
editDeclared
edit- Bill Slantz (Libertarian), former chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, perennial candidate, and nominee for governor in 2020[6]
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[36] | Solid R | June 13, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[37] | Solid R | July 14, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[38] | Safe R | June 4, 2024 |
| RCP[39] | Likely R | July 13, 2024 |
| Elections Daily[40] | Safe R | July 12, 2023 |
| CNalysis[41] | Solid R | August 17, 2024 |
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Kehoe (R) |
Crystal Quade (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov/Saint Louis University | August 8-16, 2024 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.79% | 51% | 41% | 3% | 6% |
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 38% | 33% | – | 29% |
Hypothetical polling
- Jay Ashcroft vs. Crystal Quade
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jay Ashcroft (R) |
Crystal Quade (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research (R)[A] | March 6–8, 2024 | 713 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 53% | 36% | – | 11% |
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 39% | 34% | – | 27% |
- Bill Eigel vs. Crystal Quade
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Eigel (R) |
Crystal Quade (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 33% | 34% | – | 33% |
- Mike Kehoe vs. Mike Hamra
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Kehoe (R) |
Mike Hamra (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 37% | 27% | – | 36% |
- Jay Ashcroft vs. Mike Hamra
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jay Ashcroft (R) |
Mike Hamra (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 39% | 29% | – | 32% |
- Bill Eigel vs. Mike Hamra
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Eigel (R) |
Mike Hamra (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me Victories (D) | October 26–31, 2023 | 407 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 33% | 30% | – | 37% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kehoe | ||||
| Democratic | Crystal Quade | ||||
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Darrell McClanahan III with 7%; Amber Thomsen with 4%; Jeremy Gundel with 2%; Robert Olson, Chris Wright, and Darren Grant with 1%
- ^ Robert Olson with 2%; Darrell McClanahan, Amber Thomsen and Chris Wright with 1%; Darren Grant and Jeremy Gundel with 0%
- ^ Amber Thomsen with 3%; Darren Grant and Robert Olsen with 2%; Jeremy Grundel and Chris Wright with 1%
- ^ Chris Wright with 3%; "Other" with 1%
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Missouri is made up of 114 counties and an independent city of St. Louis
- Partisan clients
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External links
edit- Official campaign websites