1980 Missouri Secretary of State election
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November 4, 1980
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Kirkpatrick: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Pfeffer: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1980 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1980, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state James Kirkpatrick defeated Republican nominee Walter L. Pfeffer II.[1]
General election
On election day, November 4, 1980, Democratic nominee James Kirkpatrick won re-election by a margin of 724,300 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Walter L. Pfeffer II, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Kirkpatrick was sworn in for his fifth term on January 12, 1981.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Kirkpatrick (incumbent) | 1,366,466 | 68.03 | |
| Republican | Walter L. Pfeffer II | 642,166 | 31.97 | |
| Total votes | 2,008,632 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "1980 Secretary of State General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. March 5, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. December 9, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-30.