Elections / 1996 · Governor · MO
Mel Carnahan won Missouri's 1996 governor's race.
Mel Carnahan (Democrat) led by 16.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Missouri 1996 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Carnahan | DDemocratic | 1,224,801 | 57.2% |
| Margaret B. Kelly | RRepublican | 866,268 | 40.4% |
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 1996D+6.3Governor 1996D+17.1vs. baselineD+10.8
Missouri's 1996 governor race ran 10.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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