2020 Missouri gubernatorial election
The 2020 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the governor of Missouri , concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election , as well as elections to the United States Senate , elections to the United States House of Representatives , and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Parson ran for and was elected to a full term in office.[ 1] Parson was elected as lieutenant governor in 2016 but became governor on June 1, 2018, after incumbent Eric Greitens resigned under threat of impeachment by the state legislature . Parson declared his bid for a full term on September 8, 2019.[ 2] State Auditor Nicole Galloway , Missouri's only Democratic statewide officer and only female statewide officer, was the Democratic nominee and if elected, would have become Missouri's first female governor.
In October 2020, The Washington Post identified this state election as one of eight whose outcomes could affect partisan balance during post-census redistricting .[ 3]
Despite most news agencies characterizing the race as only leaning Republican, Mike Parson went on to win the election by a landslide of 16.4%, widely outperforming all election polling as well as justifying the former swing state 's trend towards the GOP. He even exceeded Donald Trump's statewide victory margin in the concurrent presidential election , which was actually greater than that in neighboring Kansas for the first time in 104 years . Galloway suffered the largest margin of defeat for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Missouri since Betty Hearnes ' 29-point loss in 1988 . The 1988 election was also the last election until this one in which Missouri elected a Republican for governor by double digits.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Polling
Results
Results by county: 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Eric Morrison, community leader and pastor[ 17]
Antoin Johnson[ 18]
Jimmie Matthews[ 18]
Robin Quaethem[ 18]
Declined
Endorsements
Nicole Galloway
Federal politicians
Individuals
Organizations
Results
Results by county: >90%
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
Other candidates
Libertarian Party
Rik Combs, the Libertarian nominee
Nominee
Rik Combs, U.S. Air Force veteran[ 18]
Results
Green Party
Nominee
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Mike Parson (R)
Nicole Galloway (D)
Other / Undecided
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 35]
October 28–29, 2020
1,010 (LV)
± 3%
50%
44%
5%[ b]
Cygnal (R)[ 36]
October 18–20, 2020
600 (LV)
± 4%
48%
42%
10%[ c]
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 37]
October 14–15, 2020
1,010 (LV)
± 3%
51%
43%
6%[ d]
YouGov [ 38]
September 24 – October 7, 2020
931 (LV)
± 3.9%
50%
44%
7%[ e]
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D)[ 39] [ B]
September 28 – October 2, 2020
600 (LV)
± 4.1%
50%
48%
–
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 40]
September 30 – October 1, 2020
980 (LV)
± 3%
51%
44%
5%[ f]
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 41]
September 16–17, 2020
1,046 (LV)
± 3%
52%
43%
5%[ g]
We Ask America [ 42]
September 1–3, 2020
500 (LV)
± 4.38%
54%
41%
5%[ h]
Trafalgar Group (R)[ 43]
August 26–28, 2020
1,015 (LV)
± 2.99%
51%
36%
13%[ i]
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 44]
August 12–13, 2020
1,112 (LV)
± 3.0%
50%
43%
7%[ j]
Saint Louis University [ 45]
June 23 – July 1, 2020
900 (LV)
± 4.0%
41%
39%
20%[ k]
Garin-Hart-Yang /Missouri Scout (D)[ 46] [ B]
June 16–22, 2020
800 (LV)
± 3.5%
47%
40%
–
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 47]
June 10–11, 2020
1,152 (LV)
± 2.9%
50%
41%
9%
We Ask America [ 48]
May 26–27, 2020
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
47%
39%
15%[ l]
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 49]
April 28–29, 2020
1,356 (LV)
± 2.6%
52%
39%
9%
Remington Research Group /Missouri Scout [ 50]
March 11–12, 2020
1,241 (LV)
–
52%
39%
7%
American Viewpoint (R)[ 51] [ A]
January 20–22, 2020
1,200 (LV)
–
54%
36%
7%
Human Agency /Missouri Scout [ 52]
December 20–24, 2019
415 (RV)
± 5%
51%
36%
13%
Missouri Scout /Human Agency (D)[ 53]
November 17–20, 2019
400 (RV)
± 5.0%
51%
35%
14%
Public Policy Polling (D)[ 54] [ C]
November 14–15, 2019
921 (LV)
–
45%
36%
19%
Missouri Scout /Human Agency (D)[ 55]
October 18–20, 2019
550 (RV)
± 4.0%
50%
34%
16%
Remington /Missouri Scout (R)[ 56]
October 9–10, 2019
1,451 (LV)
± 2.5%
53%
41%
6%
Missouri Scout /Human Agency (D)[ 57]
September 16–18, 2019
825 (RV)
± 4.0%
45%
36%
19%
Remington /Missouri Scout (R)[ 58]
August 14–15, 2019
855 (LV)
± 3.3%
50%
39%
11%
Remington /Missouri Scout (R)[ 59]
June 26–27, 2019
960 (LV)
± 3.2%
50%
37%
13%
Remington /Missouri Scout (R)[ 60]
February 27, 2019
893 (LV)
± 3.4%
51%
40%
9%
Hypothetical polling
Eric Greitens vs Nicole Galloway
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Eric Greitens (R)
Nicole Galloway (D)
Other / Undecided
American Viewpoint (R)[ 51] [ A]
January 20–22, 2020
1,200 (LV)
–
44%
45%
7%
Mike Parson vs Jason Kander
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Mike Parson (R)
Jason Kander (D)
Other / Undecided
Remington /Missouri Scout (R)[ 60]
February 27, 2019
893 (LV)
± 3.4%
51%
36%
13%
Mike Parson vs. Scott Sifton
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
Mike Parson (R)
Scott Sifton (D)
Other / Undecided
Remington /Missouri Scout (R)[ 60]
February 27, 2019
893 (LV)
± 3.4%
52%
32%
16%
Endorsements
Nicole Galloway (D)
Federal politicians
State officials
Local officials
Individuals
Unions
Organizations
Results
By congressional district
Parson won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[ 73]
State Senate districts results
State House districts results
See also
Notes
^ a b c d e Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ Combs (L) with 2%; Bauer (G) with 1%; Undecided with 2%
^ Combs (L) with 2%; Bauer (G) with 1%; Undecided with 7%
^ Combs (L) with 2%; Bauer (G) with 1%; Undecided with 3%
^ "Other" with 3%; Undecided with 4%
^ Undecided with 5%
^ Undecided with 5%
^ Undecided with 5%
^ Combs (L) with 3%; Bauer (G) with 2%; Undecided with 8%
^ Undecided with 7%
^ Undecided with 17%; "Other" with 3%
^ Undecided with 15%
Partisan clients
^ a b c Uniting Missouri is a PAC supporting Governor Mike Parson (R) in the 2020 Missouri gubernatorial election.
^ a b Poll sponsored by Galloway's campaign.
^ Poll sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association
References
^ Clare Foran (May 29, 2018). "Embattled Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigns amid scandals" . CNN . Retrieved May 29, 2018 .
^ a b Suntrup, Jack (September 8, 2019). "Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a cattle-farming former sheriff, announces bid for 4-year term" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved September 8, 2019 .
^ Phillips, Amber (October 2, 2020). "The state legislative battles to watch in 2020" . The Washington Post . Retrieved October 2, 2020 .
^ Parks, MaryAlice (May 30, 2018). "Missouri governor to be replaced by longtime traditional politician" . ABC News. Retrieved June 4, 2018 .
^ Gerber, Cameron (March 31, 2020). "Saundra McDowell files to run for governor, challenging Parson" . The Missouri Times .
^ Erickson, Kurt (August 28, 2019). "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved August 30, 2019 .
^ Governor, Raleigh Ritter For Missouri. "Raleigh Ritter" . Raleigh Ritter For Missouri Governor .
^ Star, Jason Hancock and Lindsay Wise Kansas City. "Parson faces unrest among Missouri conservatives as he heads into 2020" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved April 2, 2019 .
^ Suntrup, Kurt Erickson, Jack (January 19, 2020). "A Greitens comeback? Supporters of the ex-Missouri governor are hopeful" . STLtoday.com . Retrieved January 9, 2021 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Greitens 2020? Could former Gov. Greitens run for governor again?" . KOMU.com . Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020 .
^ Hancock, Jason [@J_Hancock] (April 8, 2019). ". @MonettiforMO went on @PeteMundo show this morning to announce he will not challenge @GovParsonMO in the GOP primary for governor in 2020. He'll dissolve his exploratory committee. #MoLeg #MoGOv" (Tweet ). Retrieved April 8, 2019 – via Twitter .
^ a b "Jim Neely for Missouri Governor 2020" . Jim Neely . Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020 .
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ American Viewpoint/Uniting Missouri
^ a b c d "State of Missouri - State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 04, 2020" . Missouri Secretary of State .
^ Lieb, David A. (August 12, 2019). "Democrat Galloway launches Missouri gubernatorial campaign" . Associated Press News . Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ "Eric Morrison for Missouri |" . Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ a b c d e "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing" . s1.sos.mo.gov .
^ Rosenbaum, Jason (December 4, 2018). "New Missouri Democratic vice chair says the party can attract both urban and rural voters" . KSMU. Retrieved December 11, 2018 .
^ Salter, Jim; Stafford, Margaret (July 28, 2019). "Jason Kander is back after quietly working through PTSD" . Military Times . Associated Press. Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ Raasch, Chuck (December 12, 2018). "McCaskill: I'll never run again, but I'll stay involved in politics" . St. Louis Post Dispatch . Retrieved February 27, 2019 .
^ a b c Suntrup, Jack (July 2, 2019). "Missouri lawmaker from Affton who considered run for governor backs Democratic auditor instead" . stltoday.com . Retrieved July 2, 2019 .
^ a b "Show-Me Senator Kamala Harris Sending Support To Missouri Lady Candidates" . May 23, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021 .
^ a b "State & Local" . 3.14 Action . Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
^ a b Schriock, Stephanie (November 19, 2019). "EMILY's List Endorses Nicole Galloway for Missouri Governor" . emilyslist.org . EMILY's List.
^ a b "Endorsed Candidates" . NWPC . Retrieved April 9, 2020 .
^ a b Rodríguez, Yamelsie; Hill, Brandon (November 7, 2019). "Planned Parenthood Advocates and Votes Endorse Reproductive Health Champion Nicole Galloway for Missouri Governor" . plannedparenthoodaction.org . Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes; Advocates of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2019 .
^ "2020 Governor Race Ratings for October 23, 2020" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved March 11, 2021 .
^ "2020 Gubernatorial Ratings" . insideelections.com . Retrieved March 11, 2021 .
^ "2020 Gubernatorial race ratings" . Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball . November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
^ "We rated every gubernatorial race in 2020. Here's who we think will win" . Politico . Retrieved November 19, 2019 .
^ "2020 Governor Race Ratings" . Daily Kos . June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020 .
^ "2020 Governor Races" . RealClearPolitics . June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020 .
^ "2020 Gubernatorial Elections Map" . 270towin .
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ Cygnal (R)
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ YouGov
^ Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D)
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ We Ask America [permanent dead link ]
^ Trafalgar Group (R)
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ Saint Louis University Archived July 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
^ Garin-Hart-Yang/Missouri Scout (D)
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ We Ask America Archived June 4, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ Remington Research Group/Missouri Scout
^ a b American Viewpoint (R)
^ Human Agency/Missouri Scout
^ Missouri Scout/Human Agency (D)
^ Public Policy Polling (D)
^ Missouri Scout/Human Agency (D)
^ Remington/Missouri Scout (R)
^ Missouri Scout/Human Agency (D)
^ Remington/Missouri Scout (R)
^ Remington/Missouri Scout (R)
^ a b c Remington/Missouri Scout (R)
^ "Biden endorses Nicole Galloway for Missouri governor. Here's why it matters" . The Kansas City Star .
^ "Nicole Galloway for Missouri" . Nicole Galloway for Missouri . Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020 .
^ "Second Wave of 2020 Endorsements" . Medium . September 25, 2020.
^ "Nicole Galloway Tops Week of Momentum with Endorsement From Sen. Elizabeth Warren" . Democratic Governors Association . July 10, 2020.
^ "Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon hopeful that Galloway will unseat his successor in November election" . October 29, 2020.
^ "Join Pete Buttigeig in supporting Nicole Galloway!" . ActBlue.
^ "KC mayor endorses Galloway over Parson for Missouri governor" . The Kansas City Star . October 12, 2020.
^ "Nicole Galloway, CPA on Instagram: "You won't wanna miss this: Join me, @bravoandy, @karliekloss, and @derekblasberg on Monday for a virtual grassroots fundraiser for our…" " . Instagram . Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2020 .
^ "2020 Labor Endorsed Candidates" . moaflcio.org . July 14, 2020.
^ Gerber, Cameron (July 23, 2020). "Galloway endorsed by national gun violence prevention group" . The Missouri Times .
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^ "DRA 2020" . Daves Redistricting . Retrieved August 18, 2024 .
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