1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Democratic nominee Harriett Woods defeated Republican nominee Mel Hancock with 53.82% of the vote.

1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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NomineeHarriett WoodsMel Hancock
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,125,191965,470
Percentage53.8%46.2%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Ken Rothman
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Harriett Woods
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1984.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHarriett Woods 376,674 74.34
DemocraticLeRoy D. Braungardt129,99325.66
Total votes506,667 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMel Hancock 153,449 46.93
RepublicanNate Walker118,90136.37
RepublicanTom Baldwin42,46312.99
RepublicanDavid R. Countie12,1313.71
Total votes326,944 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Harriett Woods, Democratic
  • Mel Hancock, Republican

Results

1984 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticHarriett Woods 1,125,191 53.82%
RepublicanMel Hancock965,47046.18%
Majority159,721
Turnout
Democratic holdSwing

References