2022 Jefferson County, Missouri Executive election

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2022 Jefferson County, Missouri Executive election
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NomineeDennis GannonFran Newkirk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote53,63423,560
Percentage69.48%30.52%
County Executive before election

Dennis Gannon
Republican

Elected County Executive

Dennis Gannon
Republican

The 2022 Jefferson County, Missouri Executive election took place on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Republican County Executive Dennis Gannon ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by State Senator Paul Wieland in the Republican primary, and won renomination by a wide margin. In the general election, Gannon faced Democratic nominee Fran Newkirk, who previously served on several special districts in Antonia. Gannon won re-election in a landslide, receiving 69 percent of the vote to Newkirk's 31 percent.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fran Newkirk 9,403 100.00%
Total votes9,403 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Gannon (inc.) 15,120 55.68%
Republican Paul Wieland12,03344.32%
Total votes27,153 100.00%

General election

Results

2022 Jefferson County Executive election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Gannon (inc.) 53,634 69.48%
Democratic Fran Newkirk23,56030.52%
Total votes77,194 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ Schlinkmann, Mark (October 27, 2022). "VOTERS GUIDE: Newkirk challenging Gannon for County Executive". Leader Publications. Festus, Missouri . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Official Election Results - August 2, 2022 Primary Election - Jefferson County". Jefferson County Clerk. 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Steve (September 13, 2021). "Gannon to seek another term as county executive". Leader Publications. Festus, Missouri . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Schlinkmann, Mark (March 22, 2022). "Term-limited state senator takes on Jefferson County executive in GOP primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . St. Louis, Missouri . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Official Election Results - November 8, 2022 General Election - Jefferson County". Jefferson County Clerk. 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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