1984 Missouri Secretary of State election
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November 6, 1984
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Blunt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sharpe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 1984, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Republican nominee Roy Blunt defeated Democratic nominee Gary D. Sharpe.[1]
General election
On election day, November 6, 1984, Republican nominee Roy Blunt won the election by a margin of 168,343 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Gary D. Sharpe, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Blunt was sworn in as the 33rd secretary of state of Missouri on January 8, 1985.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Roy Blunt | 1,108,579 | 54.11 | |
| Democratic | Gary D. Sharpe | 940,236 | 45.89 | |
| Total votes | 2,048,815 | 100.00 | ||
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See also
References
- ↑ "1984 Secretary of State General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. April 23, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2024-10-30.