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The 2016 Missouri elections took place on November 8, 2016. Republicans swept all statewide offices up for election, expanding their footprint in the state. The only two remaining Democratic statewide officeholders after this cycle were U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and State Auditor Nicole Galloway.
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Republican candidate Donald Trump carried the state by a wide margin. Democrat Hillary Clinton received 37.87% of the vote to Trump's 56.38%. Clinton's performance in the state was the worst for a Democratic presidential nominee since that of George McGovern in 1972.
Incumbent Roy Blunt faced Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander in the general election. Blunt underperformed Donald Trump by nearly 15 points, but he won nonetheless.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 1,378,458 | 49.18 | -5.05% | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 1,300,200 | 46.39 | +5.76% | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 67,738 | 2.42 | -0.60% | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 30,743 | 1.10 | N/A | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 25,407 | 0.91 | -1.22% | |
| Write-ins | 95 | 0.03 | N/A | ||
| Plurality | 78,258 | 2.79 | |||
| Total votes | 2,802,641 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Republican | 1,600,524 | 58.20% | 6 | 6 |  | |
| Democratic | 1,041,306 | 37.86% | 2 | 2 | | |
| Libertarian | 96,492 | 3.51% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Green | 8,136 | 0.30% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Constitution | 3,605 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Write-ins | 16 | <0.01% | 0 | 0 | | |
| Totals | 2,750,079 | 100.00% | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Eric Greitens | 1,433,397 | 51.14% | +8.61% | |
| Democratic | Chris Koster | 1,277,360 | 45.57% | -9.20% | |
| Libertarian | Cisse Spragins | 41,154 | 1.47% | -1.22% | |
| Independent | Lester Benton Turilli, Jr. | 30,019 | 1.07% | N/A | |
| Green | Don Fitz | 21,088 | 0.75% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 2,803,046 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Parson | 1,459,392 | 52.80% | +3.64% | |
| Democratic | Russ Carnahan | 1,168,947 | 42.29% | -2.94% | |
| Libertarian | Steven R. Hedrick | 69,253 | 2.50% | -0.31% | |
| Green | Jennifer Leach | 66,490 | 2.41% | N/A | |
| Independent | Jake Wilburn (write-in) | 87 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,764,169 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jay Ashcroft | 1,591,086 | 57.62% | +10.21% | |
| Democratic | Robin Smith | 1,061,788 | 38.45% | -10.44% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Morrill | 108,568 | 3.93% | +1.26% | |
| Total votes | 2,761,442 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Eric Schmitt | 1,545,582 | 56.45% | +11.02% | |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 1,078,063 | 39.37% | -11.07% | |
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 78,543 | 2.87% | -1.26% | |
| Green | Carol Hexem | 35,923 | 1.31% | N/A | |
| Independent | Arnie C. AC Dienoff (write-in) | 11 | 0.00% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,738,122 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Josh Hawley | 1,607,550 | 58.50% | +17.71% | |
| Democratic | Teresa Hensley | 1,140,252 | 41.50% | -14.31% | |
| Total votes | 2,747,802 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
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The 2016 United States presidential election was the 58th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The Republican ticket, businessman Donald Trump and Indiana governor Mike Pence defeated the Democratic ticket of former secretary of state and First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton and the junior senator from Virginia, Tim Kaine, in what was considered one of the biggest political upsets in American history. It was also the sixth presidential election in which both major party candidates were registered in the same home state; the others have been in 1860, 1904, 1920, 1940, and 1944.
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The 2016 United States presidential election in Idaho was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Idaho voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Idaho has four electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Ohio was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Ohio voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Ohio had 18 electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Oregon was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Oregon voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Oregon has seven electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2016 United States presidential election in Montana was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Montana voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Montana has three electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2016 United States presidential election in New Jersey was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. New Jersey voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, pitting the Republican Party's nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and her running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. New Jersey has 14 electoral votes in the Electoral College.
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