1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
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The 1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Democratic nominee Harriett Woods defeated Republican nominee Mel Hancock with 53.82% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1984.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harriett Woods | 376,674 | 74.34 | |
| Democratic | LeRoy D. Braungardt | 129,993 | 25.66 | |
| Total votes | 506,667 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mel Hancock, businessman
- Nate Walker, State Representative
- Tom Baldwin
- David R. Countie, former State Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mel Hancock | 153,449 | 46.93 | |
| Republican | Nate Walker | 118,901 | 36.37 | |
| Republican | Tom Baldwin | 42,463 | 12.99 | |
| Republican | David R. Countie | 12,131 | 3.71 | |
| Total votes | 326,944 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Harriett Woods, Democratic
- Mel Hancock, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harriett Woods | 1,125,191 | 53.82% | ||
| Republican | Mel Hancock | 965,470 | 46.18% | ||
| Majority | 159,721 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1984. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
