1980 Missouri State Treasurer election
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November 4, 1980
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 County results Carnahan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Winship: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1980 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 4, 1980, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives Mel Carnahan defeated Republican nominee Gerald E. Winship.[1]
General election
On election day, November 4, 1980, Democratic nominee Mel Carnahan won the election by a margin of 463,408 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Gerald E. Winship, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Carnahan was sworn in as the 40th state treasurer of Missouri on January 13, 1981.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mel Carnahan | 1,213,720 | 61.80 | |
| Republican | Gerald E. Winship | 750,312 | 38.20 | |
| Total votes | 1,964,032 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "1980 State Treasurer General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. April 23, 2007. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. December 6, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-01.