1980 Missouri gubernatorial election

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1980 was Missouri's 45th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 4, 1980 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Governor Kit Bond, over the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, and Socialist Workers candidate Helen Savio.

1980 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 4, 1980

Nominee Kit Bond Joseph Teasdale Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,098,950 981,884 Percentage 52.6% 47.0%

County Results Bond:      50-60%      60-70% Teasdale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Joseph Teasdale Democratic Elected Governor Kit Bond Republican

This election was the second in which Kit Bond and Joseph Teasdale faced off,[1] and the third consecutive Missouri gubernatorial election in which Kit Bond was the Republican nominee.[2]

Results

1980 gubernatorial election, Missouri[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kit Bond	1,098,950	52.63	+3.08
	Democratic	Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent)	981,884	47.02	-3.21
	Socialist Workers	Helen Savio	7,193	0.34	+0.34
Majority			117,066	5.61	+4.93
Turnout			2,088,027	42.47	+1.13
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
2. "MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
3. "MO Governor Race - Nov 04, 1980". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-10.