The 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is running for governor in 2024, leaving the seat open for a successor. The filing deadline was 26 March 2024, with primaries being held on August 6.[1]
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Tim Baker, Franklin County Clerk[2]
- Paul Berry III, bail bondsman and perennial candidate[2]
- Lincoln Hough, state senator from the 30th district[3]
- Matthew Porter[4]
- Holly Thompson Rehder, state senator from the 27th district[5]
- David Wasinger, attorney and candidate for state auditor in 2018[6]
Withdrawn
edit- Bob Onder, former state senator from the 2nd district (running for U.S. House)[7]
- Dean Plocher, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives (running for Secretary of State)[8]
Declined
edit- Mike Kehoe, incumbent lieutenant governor (running for governor)[2]
Endorsements
editLincoln Hough
- U.S. senators
- Kit Bond, former U.S. Senator from Missouri (1987–2011) and former Governor of Missouri (1973–1977, 1981–1985)[9]
- Organizations
- Missouri Farm Bureau[10]
David Wasinger
- Organizations
- Missouri Right to Life PAC[11]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Tim Baker |
Paul Berry |
Dean Plocher |
Holly Thompson Rehder |
David Wasinger |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research (R)[A] | February 14–15, 2022 | 706 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 20% | 5% | 53% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Baker | |||
| Republican | Paul Berry III | |||
| Republican | Lincoln Hough | |||
| Republican | Matthew Porter | |||
| Republican | Holly Thompson Rehder | |||
| Republican | David Wasinger | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Richard Brown, state representative from the 27th district[2]
- Anastasia Syes[4]
Declined
edit- John Kiehne, digital media consultant and perennial candidate (ran for U.S. House)[12]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brown | |||
| Democratic | Anastasia Syes | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editPresumptive nominee
edit- Ken Iverson[4]
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Libertarian | Ken Iverson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll commissioned by the Missouri Scout
References
edit- ^ "Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rosenbaum, Jason (December 12, 2023). "Why has the Republican race to become Missouri's lieutenant governor gotten so crowded?". KCUR-FM. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (February 22, 2024). "Springfield Sen. Lincoln Hough joins race for Missouri lieutenant governor". Missouri Independent. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (July 11, 2023). "Republican state senator launches bid for Missouri lieutenant governor". Missouri Independent. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt (February 17, 2024). "Springfield senator poised to run for lieutenant governor of Missouri". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (February 2, 2024). "Former Republican legislator Bob Onder jumps into congressional race". Missouri Independent. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
Former state Sen. Bob Onder announced Friday that he's no longer running for lieutenant governor and will instead seek the GOP nomination in the 3rd Congressional District.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (March 26, 2024). "Dean Plocher and Mary Elizabeth Coleman pivot to Missouri secretary of state's race". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Former Governor Kit Bond endorses State Senator Lincoln Hough". themissouritimes.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Missouri Farm Bureau PAC Endorses Lincoln Hough for Lieutenant Governor". mofb.org/. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "MRL PAC RELEASES AUGUST 6, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS" (PDF). missourilifepac.org. June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Palermo, Gregg (August 17, 2023). "Political Notebook: Politicians converge on the Missouri State Fair". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
John Kiehne, a Eureka business owner and a Democrat, planned to run for Lt. Gov., but...has now opted to get into the second congressional district race hoping to challenge U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner in 2024.
External links
edit- Official campaign websites