Missouri_gubernatorial_election,_1976

1976 Missouri gubernatorial election
	County results; Teasdale: 50–60% 60–70%; Bond: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Kit Bond; Republican	Elected Governor ; Joseph Teasdale; Democratic

1976 Missouri gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri

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.

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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

1976 Missouri gubernatorial election