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1968
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Governor
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Missouri
Missouri Governor
Winner
DEM
Warren E. Hearnes
60.7%
1,063,495 votes
Runner-up
REP
Lawrence K. Roos
39.3%
688,300 votes
Margin
D+21.4
1,751,795
total votes
2 candidates
1,751,795 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Warren E. Hearnes
DEM
✓
DEM
1,063,495
60.7%
Lawrence K. Roos
REP
REP
688,300
39.3%
Seat History
Governor in Missouri
2024
Mike Kehoe
REP
R+20.4
2020
Mike Parson
REP
R+16.4
2016
Eric Greitens
REP
R+8.6
2012
Jay W. Nixon
DEM
D+9.6
2008
Jay W. Nixon
DEM
D+16.5
2004
Matt Blunt
REP
R+6.0
2000
Bob Holden
DEM
D+0.9
1996
Mel Carnahan
DEM
D+16.7
1992
Mel Carnahan
DEM
D+17.4
1988
John Ashcroft
REP
R+29.5
1984
John Ashcroft
REP
R+13.3
1980
Kit Bond
REP
R+5.6
1976
Joseph P. Teasdale
DEM
D+0.7
1972
Kit Bond
REP
R+10.5
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Candidates
Lawrence K. Roos
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+21.4
Career
1968-1968
Governor
Full profile →
Warren E. Hearnes
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+10.4
Career
1964-1976
US Senate / Governor
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