Missouri gubernatorial election, 1984

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1984

November 6, 1984

Nominee John Ashcroft Ken Rothman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,194,506 913,700 Percentage 56.66% 43.34%

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Governor before election Kit Bond Republican Elected Governor John Ashcroft Republican

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1984 was Missouri's forty-sixth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1984 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Missouri Attorney General John Ashcroft, over the Democratic candidate, Lt. Governor Ken Rothman, and Independent Bob Allen.

Results

1984 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Ashcroft	1,194,506	56.66	+4.03
	Democratic	Ken Rothman	913,700	43.34	-3.68
	Independent	Bob Allen	4	0.00
Majority			280,806	13.32	+7.71
Turnout			2,108,210	42.88	+0.41
	Republican hold		Swing