1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1976 November 4, 1980 1984  
  Kenneth J. Rothman (cropped).jpg Roy Blunt 1985 (cropped2).jpg
Nominee Ken Rothman Roy Blunt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,121,208890,006
Percentage55.7%44.3%

1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Rothman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Blunt:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Bill Phelps
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Ken Rothman
Democratic

The 1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic nominee Ken Rothman defeated Republican nominee Roy Blunt with 55.75% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1980. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Rothman 325,986 55.08
Democratic Ken Carnes113,72819.22
Democratic Mickey Owen 79,03813.36
Democratic William Roy Bean44,5467.53
Democratic Roy Smith28,5374.82
Total votes591,835 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ken Rothman 1,121,208 55.75%
Republican Roy Blunt 890,00644.25%
Majority 231,202
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1980. Retrieved June 10, 2021.