2016 Missouri Secretary of State election

The 2016 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Missouri Secretary of State, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and those to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

2016 Missouri Secretary of State election
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Jay Ashcroft Robin Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,591,086 1,061,788
Percentage 57.6% 38.5%
Secretary of State before election

Jason Kander
Democratic

 Elected Secretary of State

Jay Ashcroft
Republican

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Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Jason Kander did not run for re-election to a second term in office and instead unsuccessfully ran in the 2016 U.S. Senate election for the seat held by Republican incumbent Roy Blunt.

Democratic primary

Declared
  • MD Rabbi Alam, candidate in 2012[1]
  • Robin Smith, reporter and former KMOV anchor[2]
  • Bill Clinton Young, perennial candidate[1]

Withdrawn
  • Elad Gross, Assistant Missouri Attorney General and nonprofit executive[3][4]
  • Jason Kander, incumbent secretary of state (running for the U.S. Senate)[5][6]

Declined

Endorsements
Robin Smith

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 MD
Rabbi Alam		 Robin
Smith		 Bill
Clinton Young		 Undecided
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout July 15–16, 2016 1,119 ± 3.0% 7% 41% 9% 43%

Results
Democratic primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robin Smith 241,736 77.3
Democratic Bill Clinton Young 50,228 16.1
Democratic MD Rabbi Alam 20,836 6.7
Total votes 312,800 100.0

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

Endorsements
Jay Ashcroft

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Jay
Ashcroft		 Roi
Chinn		 Will
Kraus		 Undecided
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout July 7–8, 2016 1,022 ± 3.0% 48% 6% 11% 35%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout June 17–18, 2016 963 ± 3.2% 49% 7% 10% 34%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout May 13–14, 2016 1,421 ± 2.7% 52% — 20% 28%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout October 23–24, 2015 1,033 ± 3.0% 50% — 19% 31%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout June 18–19, 2015 1,130 ± 3.0% 49% — 17% 34%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout April 3–4, 2015 621 ± 3.9% 51% — 18% 31%

Results
Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay Ashcroft 401,361 61.3
Republican Will Kraus 226,473 34.6
Republican Roi Chinn 26,638 4.1
Total votes 654,472 100.0

Libertarian primary

Declared

Results
Libertarian primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Chris Morrill 3,491 100.0
Total votes 3,491 100.0

Third parties

Green Party
  • Julie George-Carlson[26]

General election

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Robin
Smith (D)		 Jay
Ashcroft (R)		 Chris
Morrill (L)		 Undecided
The Missouri Times/Remington Research Group September 19–20, 2016 1,076 ± 3.2% 38% 48% 4% 10%
Remington Research Group September 1–2, 2016 1,275 ± 3.0% 41% 46% — 8%
Remington Research Group August 5–6, 2016 1,280 ± 3% 43% 45% — 7%
Remington Research Group (R)/Missouri Scout April 15–16, 2016 1,281 ± 3.0% 40% 46% — 14%

Results
Missouri Secretary of State election, 2016[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jay Ashcroft 1,591,086 57.62% +10.21%
Democratic Robin Smith 1,061,788 38.45% -10.44%
Libertarian Chris Morrill 108,568 3.93% +1.26%
Total votes 2,761,442 100.0% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References
  1. McDermott, Kevin (March 30, 2016). "The field is set for Missouri's August primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  2. McDermott, Kevin (August 2, 2015). "Former KMOV anchor Robin Smith to run for Missouri Secretary of State". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. Gross, Elad (March 22, 2016). "Last week, I became a candidate for Missouri Secretary of State". Facebook. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. "Candidates face filing deadline for state, county". Jefferson City News Tribune. March 27, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  5. "Jason Kander says he is running for reelection in 2016". The Missouri Times. April 20, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  6. "PRESS RELEASE: Jason Kander Announces He Will Run for United States Senate". The Missouri Times. February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  7. "2016 Outlook: Momentum building". The Missouri Times. May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  8. Rosenbaum, Jason (February 19, 2015). "Kander announces bid for U.S. Senate in 2016, hopes to take on Blunt". KRCU. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  9. Fox, Jeff (February 27, 2015). "Sanders says he won't run for state office". The Examiner. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  10. Drebes, Dave (March 1, 2015). "Webber for 19". Missouri Scout. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  11. "Editorial: Recommendations in down-ballot statewide primary races". stltoday.com. July 24, 2016.
  12. "The Star's recommendations for governor — Catherine Hanaway, Chris Koster — and for other Missouri statewide offices". kansascity.com. July 25, 2016.
  13. "State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 02, 2016 - Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  14. Mannies, Jo (February 19, 2015). "Ashcroft jumps into open contest for Missouri secretary of state". KWMU. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  15. "Sen. Kraus announces his candidacy for Missouri secretary of state". Columbia Missourian. July 10, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  16. "'It could get bloody' — Experts forecast 2016 Missouri election". Springfield News-Leader. November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  17. "Tim Jones Won't Seek Statewide Office In 2016". St. Louis Public Radio. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  18. "Missouri House speaker won't seek office in 2016". The State. November 6, 2014. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  19. "Tim Jones: will not run for statewide office in 2016". MissouriNet. November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  20. "2016 Outlook". The Missouri Times. October 20, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  21. "Kehoe for Something?". Missouri Scout. October 3, 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  22. "2016 Statewide Tip Sheet". The Missouri Times. February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  23. Yokley, Eli (February 19, 2015). "Kander exit shakes up secretary of state race". PoliticMo. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  24. McDermott, Kevin (April 30, 2015). "Republican Mike Parson adds his name to race for Missouri governor". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  25. Hackbarth, Paul (March 4, 2016). "3-way GOP race forms for District 1 commissioner". The Rolla Daily News. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  26. Remnick, Noah (August 8, 2016). "Green Party Sees Opportunity Amid Wide Voter Discontent". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  27. "All Results State of Missouri - 2016 General Election - November 8, 2016". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
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