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The 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Governor Matt Blunt decided to retire instead of seeking reelection to a second term in office. Democratic nominee Jay Nixon won the open seat, defeating Republican nominee Kenny Hulshof.
On January 22, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election [1] because he had already "achieved virtually everything I set out to accomplish, and more ... Because I feel we have changed what I wanted to change in the first term, there is not the same sense of mission for a second."
A November 2007 poll conducted by SurveyUSA showed Blunt with a 44% approval rating. [2] His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, and his rating among Democrats was 23%. [2] On November 10, 2007, Democrat Jay Nixon filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor. [3]
The gubernatorial and other statewide office primaries were held August 5, 2008. [4] CQ Politics rated the race as 'Leans Democratic'. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenny Hulshof | 194,556 | 49.2 | |
| Republican | Sarah Steelman | 176,750 | 44.7 | |
| Republican | Scott Long | 18,745 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | Jen Sievers | 5,664 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 395,715 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Nixon | 303,796 | 85.0 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Carroll | 53,768 | 15.0 | |
| Total votes | 357,564 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [8] | Lean D (flip) | October 16, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report [9] | Likely D (flip) | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] | Lean D (flip) | November 3, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics [11] | Likely D (flip) | November 4, 2008 |
| Source | Date | Kenny Hulshof (R) | Jay Nixon (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling [12] | November 2, 2008 | 38% | 58% |
| Survey USA [13] | November 2, 2008 | 39% | 54% |
| Survey USA [14] | October 26, 2008 | 38% | 55% |
| Rasmussen Reports [15] | October 14, 2008 | 38% | 57% |
| Survey USA [16] | September 24, 2008 | 37% | 54% |
| Rasmussen Reports [15] | September 11, 2008 | 39% | 54% |
| Public Policy Polling [17] | August 17, 2008 | 42% | 48% |
| Survey USA [18] | July 31, 2008 | 42% | 48% |
| Rasmussen Reports [15] | July 7, 2008 | 38% | 49% |
| Rasmussen [19] | June 9, 2008 | 34% | 54% |
| Survey USA [20] | May 20, 2008 | 33% | 57% |
| Rasmussen [21] | May 8, 2008 | 35% | 51% |
| Rasmussen [22] | March 24, 2008 | 37% | 48% |
| Rasmussen [23] | February 13, 2008 | 30% | 48% |
With Steelman
| Source | Date | Sarah Steelman (R) | Jay Nixon (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA [18] | July 31, 2008 | 41% | 50% |
| Rasmussen Reports [15] | July 7, 2008 | 37% | 46% |
| Rasmussen [19] | June 9, 2008 | 34% | 56% |
| Survey USA [20] | May 20, 2008 | 33% | 58% |
| Rasmussen [21] | May 8, 2008 | 35% | 51% |
| Rasmussen [22] | March 24, 2008 | 39% | 46% |
| Rasmussen [23] | February 13, 2008 | 35% | 46% |
With Blunt
| Source | Date | Matt Blunt (R) | Jay Nixon (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports [24] | December 12, 2007 | 42% | 47% |
| Research2000 [25] | November 24, 2007 | 42% | 51% |
| Rasmussen [26] | October 10, 2007 | 44% | 43% |
| Rasmussen [26] | August 23, 2007 | 43% | 46% |
| SurveyUSA [27] | July 25–27, 2007 | 38% | 57% |
On election night, Nixon won easily, even though fellow Democrat Barack Obama lost in Missouri in the concurrent presidential election (albeit by only 4,000 votes). Nixon was able to perform well in rural parts of the state. When combined with heavily populated, strong Democratic areas like St. Louis and Kansas City, Hulshof didn't have a chance to come back. Nixon was declared the winner right when the polls closed in Missouri. Hulshof conceded defeat at 9:02 P.M. Central Time.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Nixon | 1,680,611 | 58.4 | +10.6 | |
| Republican | Kenny Hulshof | 1,136,364 | 39.5 | −11.3 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Finkenstadt | 31,850 | 1.1 | +0.2 | |
| Constitution | Gregory Thompson | 28,941 | 1.0 | +0.6 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.0 | n/a | ||
| Total votes | 2,877,778 | 100.0 | n/a | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
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