1980 Missouri Secretary of State election

The 1980 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1980 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state James Kirkpatrick defeated Republican nominee Walter L. Pfeffer II.[1]

1980 Missouri Secretary of State election

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Nominee James Kirkpatrick Walter L. Pfeffer II
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,366,466 642,166
Percentage 68.03% 31.97%

Secretary of State before election

James Kirkpatrick
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

James Kirkpatrick
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1980, Democratic nominee James Kirkpatrick won re-election by a margin of 724,300 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Walter L. Pfeffer II, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Kirkpatrick was sworn in for his fifth term on 12 January 1981.[2]

Results

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Missouri Secretary of State election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Kirkpatrick (incumbent) 1,366,466 68.03
Republican Walter L. Pfeffer II 642,166 31.97
Total votes 2,008,632 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1980 Secretary of State General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 5 March 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2024.