1976 Missouri gubernatorial election
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Joseph Teasdale Kit Bond
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 971,184 958,110
Percentage 50.2% 49.6%
County results
Teasdale:      50–60%      60–70%
Bond:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Kit Bond
Republican

 Elected Governor

Joseph Teasdale
Democratic

The 1976 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976 and resulted in a narrow victory for the Democratic nominee, Joseph P. Teasdale, over the Republican candidate, incumbent Governor Kit Bond, and two other candidates. Teasdale defeated William J. Cason and George D. Weber for the Democratic nomination.

Results

1976 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joseph P. Teasdale 971,184 50.23% +5.59%
Republican Kit Bond (incumbent) 958,110 49.55% -5.63%
Nonpartisan Leon Striler 4,215 0.22% +0.03%
N/A write-ins 46 0.00% ±0.00%
Socialist Workers Helen Savio 20 0.00% ±0.00%
Majority 13,074 0.68% -9.86%
Turnout 1,933,575 41.34% +1.45%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ "MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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