1988 Missouri gubernatorial election

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1988 was Missouri's 47th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 8, 1988 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, incumbent Governor John Ashcroft, over the Democratic candidate, State Representative Betty Cooper Hearnes, and Libertarian Mike Roberts.

1988 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 8, 1988
 
Nominee John Ashcroft Betty Hearnes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,339,531 724,919
Percentage 64.2% 34.8%

County Results

Ashcroft:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Hearnes:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Ashcroft
Republican

Elected Governor

John Ashcroft
Republican

Betty Hearnes was married to Warren E. Hearnes, who had served as governor from 1965 to 1973.[1]

Results

1988 gubernatorial election, Missouri[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Ashcroft (incumbent) 1,339,531 64.22 +7.58
Democratic Betty Cooper Hearnes 724,919 34.75 -8.59
Libertarian Mike Roberts 21,467 1.03 +1.03
Majority 614,612 29.46 +16.14
Turnout 2,085,917 42.43 -0.45
Republican hold Swing

References

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