Elections / 1988 · Governor · MO
John Ashcroft won Missouri's 1988 governor's race.
John Ashcroft (Republican) led by 29.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Missouri 1988 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ashcroft | RRepublican | 1,339,531 | 64.2% |
| Betty Hearnes | DDemocratic | 724,919 | 34.8% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+4.0Governor 1988R+29.8vs. baselineR+25.8
Missouri's 1988 governor race ran 25.8 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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