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Missouri State Government November 4, 2008 Election
Governor; State of Missouri Voter Information

Results as of Jan 24 10:46am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (3509/3509)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon Click here for more information about this candidate 1,680,611 votes 58.4%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney General
  • Missouri Attorney General, 1993-present
  • Missouri State Senator, 1987-1992
  • Bachelor's Degree, University of Missouri, 1978
  • Juris Doctorate, University of Missouri Law School, 1981
Priorities:
  • Bringing good-paying jobs and economic growth to Missouri
  • Expanding access to quality, affordable health care
  • Supporting public schools and making college more affordable
Kenny Hulshof Click here for more information about this candidate 1,136,364 votes 39.5%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner, US Congressman
  • B.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri
  • J.D. University of Mississippi
Priorities:
  • Missouri must get back into the business of creating jobs. To do this, we must keep taxes low and invest in education and workforce training.
  • We need a market based plan to lower premiums and provide affordable healthcare for all Missourians. We cannot afford a return to failed policies...
  • We must restore faith in government by making it more honest, open and accountable to Missouri taxpayers.
Andrew W. "Andy" Finkenstadt Click here for more information about this candidate 31,850 votes 1.1%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Libertarian
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Franciscan University of Stuebenville (1983-1987)
  • MENSA
  • Music Minister at St. Joseph Church (Cottleville)
Priorities:
  • Maximize Liberty for All Missourians
  • Reduce size of government and resulting taxes
  • Eliminate government interference
Gregory E. Thompson Click here for more information about this candidate 28,941 votes 1.0%
  • Party: Constitution
  • Occupation: Minister
  • Doctorate, Certified Christian Counselor
  • Masters & Specialist Degrees in Education Administration
  • Former Principal & Superintendent of Schools in Miami and Humansville Missouri
  • Received Christian Life Commission Award from Missouri Southern Baptists
  • Received the Eagle Award from Eagle Forum
  • Chairman of State Sportsmanship Committee
Priorities:
  • Restoring our Republic under God for future generations so that we are not ashamed for leaving a legacy of pain and suffering for our posterity.
  • Returning to the original principals under the Constitution with limited Federal Government and restoring sovereignty and freedoms lost.
  • With proper foundation in place, we will protect, all innocent human life, choice for parents in education of children, sovereignty, 2nd Amendment,
Mark Serati (Write-in) 8 votes .0%
Theodis Brown, Sr. (Write-in) 4 votes .0%

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