The 1986 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 4 November 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]
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General election
editOn election day, 4 November 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 12 January 1987.[2]
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ "1986 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 6 May 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2024.