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2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Missouri Lieutenant gubernatorial election | |
| country | Missouri | |
| type | presidential | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2004 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election | |
| previous_year | 2004 | |
| next_election | 2012 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election | |
| next_year | 2012 | |
| election_date | November 4, 2008 | |
| <!-- Peter Kinder --> | image1 | Image:Missouri Lt Governor Peter Kinder at St Louis Science Center, Aug 28, 2007.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px | |
| nominee1 | Peter Kinder | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) | |
| popular_vote1 | 1,403,706 | |
| percentage1 | 49.9% | |
| <!-- Sam Page --> | image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Sam Page | |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) | |
| popular_vote2 | 1,331,177 | |
| percentage2 | 47.3% | |
| map_image | ||
| map_size | 275px | |
| map_caption | Kinder: | |
| Page: | ||
| Tie: | ||
| title | Lieutenant Governor | |
| before_election | Peter Kinder | |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) | |
| after_election | Peter Kinder | |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
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The 2008 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. Republican incumbent Peter Kinder won the election narrowly, despite the fact that Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon won the 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election by nearly 20 points.
Background
On January 22, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election 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. His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, but his rating among Democrats was only 23%.
On November 10, 2005, Democrat Jay Nixon filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor.
The gubernatorial and other statewide office primaries were held August 5, 2008. CQ Politics rated the race as 'Leans Democratic'.
Timeline
- March 25, 2008 - Filing deadline for Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians
- August 5, 2008 - Primary (gubernatorial and other statewide office) elections
- August 19, 2008 - Filing deadline for other third parties and Independents
- November 4, 2008 - General election.
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
Polling
| Source | Date | Peter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder (R) | Sam | |||
| Page (D) | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | November 2, 2008 | 50% | 41% | |
| Global Strategies Group | September 22, 2008 | 37% | 38% | |
| Public Policy Polling | August 17, 2008 | 48% | 37% |
Results
References
References
- Shelton, Missy. (January 22, 2008). "Governor Matt Blunt Will Not Seek Re-election". [[KSMU]].
- [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=875af2a3-1bf2-4291-ab03-00e54f1c405c] ''Survey USA''
- [http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/Nov/20051110News008.asp Article]{{dead link. (February 2018)
- [http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/2008primary/ August 5, 2008 State Primary Election Information] ''Missouri Secretary of State''
- link. (2008-10-12 ''CQ Politics'', October 8, 2008)
- [http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/calendar/2008cal.asp 2008 Missouri Election Calendar] from the ''Missouri Secretary of State''
- [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Missouri_1103967.pdf Public Policy Polling]
- [http://sampage.com/i/mo.pdf. Global Strategies Group]
- [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Missouri_820.pdf Public Policy Polling]
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