The 1980 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1980 in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general John Ashcroft defeated Democratic nominee Robert Baine.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 4 November 1980, Republican nominee John Ashcroft won re-election by a margin of 582,441 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Robert Baine, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Ashcroft was sworn in for his second term on 12 January 1981.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ashcroft (incumbent) | 1,298,741 | 64.45 | |
| Democratic | Robert Baine | 716,300 | 35.55 | |
| Total votes | 2,015,041 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1980 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2024.