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The 1996 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 5, 1996, as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose eleven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, State Auditor Margaret B. Kelly, and Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby.
1996 Missouri Attorney General election; 1996 Missouri Secretary of State election; 1996 Missouri State Treasurer election; 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri; 1996 United States presidential election in Missouri
On election day, 5 November 1996, Democratic nominee Jay Nixon won re-election by a margin of 475,129 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Mark J. Bredemeier, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Nixon was sworn in for his second term on 13 January 1997.
The 1996 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996. Democratic incumbent Roger B. Wilson defeated Republican nominee Bill Kenney with 53.52% of the vote. General election
The tables below list the United States presidential elections in Missouri, ordered by year. Since 1904, Missouri has voted for the eventual winner of the presidential election with only four exceptions: 1956 , 2008 , 2012 , and 2020 , although the popular vote winner failed the win the electoral vote in 2000 and 2016 .
Elections in Missouri are held to fill various local, state and federal seats. Special elections may be held to fill vacancies at other points in time. In a 2020 study, Missouri was ranked as the 3rd hardest state for citizens to vote in, based on registration and identification requirements, and convenience provisions.
On election day, 8 November 1994, Republican nominee Margaret B. Kelly won re-election by a margin of 330,657 votes against her foremost opponent Democratic nominee Steve Danner, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Kelly was sworn in for her third term on 3 January 1995.