1980 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1980 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Governor Kit Bond, over the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, and Socialist Workers candidate Helen Savio.

1980 Missouri gubernatorial election

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Nominee Kit Bond Joseph Teasdale
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,098,950 981,884
Percentage 52.6% 47.0%

County results
Bond:      50-60%      60-70%
Teasdale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Joseph Teasdale
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kit Bond
Republican

This election was the second in which Kit Bond and Joseph Teasdale faced off,[1] and the third consecutive Missouri gubernatorial election in which Kit Bond was the Republican nominee.[2] To date, this was the last time an incumbent Governor of Missouri lost re-election until Bob Holden was defeated in the 2004 Democratic primary.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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1980 Democratic gubernatorial primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent) 359,263 53.98%
Democratic James Spainhower 294,917 44.31%
Democratic Milton Morris 11,377 1.71%
Total votes 665,557 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Paul Binggeli
  • Kit Bond, former governor (1973-1977)
  • Bill Phelps, lieutenant governor since 1973
  • Troy Spencer

Results

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1980 Republican gubernatorial primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kit Bond 223,678 63.53%
Republican Bill Phelps 122,867 34.90%
Republican Troy Spencer 3,532 1.00%
Republican Paul Binggeli 2,002 0.57%
Total votes 352,079 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1980 gubernatorial election, Missouri[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kit Bond 1,098,950 52.63%  3.08
Democratic Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent) 981,884 47.02%  3.21
Socialist Workers Helen Savio 7,193 0.34%  0.34
Majority 117,066 5.61 +4.93
Turnout 2,088,027 42.47 +1.13
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "MO Governor Race - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "MO Governor Race - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "MO Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 10, 2013.