1984 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1984 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Missouri Attorney General John Ashcroft, over the Democratic candidate, Lt. Governor Ken Rothman, and Independent Bob Allen.

1984 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 6, 1984
 
Nominee John Ashcroft Ken Rothman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,194,506 913,700
Percentage 56.7% 43.3%

County results

Ashcroft:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Rothman:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%

Governor before election

Kit Bond
Republican

Elected Governor

John Ashcroft
Republican

Incidentally, both Bond and Ashcroft would later serve in the United States Senate from 1995 until 2001.

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