1986 Missouri State Auditor election

1986 Missouri State Auditor election

November 4, 1986
 
Nominee Margaret B. Kelly Travis Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 741,697 706,299
Percentage 51.22% 48.78%

State Auditor before election

Margaret B. Kelly (Acting)
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Margaret B. Kelly
Republican

The 1986 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent acting state auditor Margaret B. Kelly defeated Democratic nominee Travis Morrison.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1986, Republican nominee Margaret B. Kelly won the election by a margin of 35,398 votes against her opponent Democratic nominee Travis Morrison, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Kelly was sworn in for her first full term on January 12, 1987.[2]

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Margaret B. Kelly (incumbent) 741,697 51.22
Democratic Travis Morrison 706,299 48.78
Total votes 1,447,996 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. โ†‘ "1986 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. May 6, 2007. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. โ†‘ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-06.