Missouri gubernatorial election, 1976

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1976

November 2, 1976

Nominee Joseph P. Teasdale Kit Bond Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 971,184 958,110 Percentage 50.23% 49.55%

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Governor before election Kit Bond Republican Elected Governor Joseph P. Teasdale Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1976 was Missouri's forty-fourth gubernatorial election. The 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.

Results

1976 gubernatorial election, Missouri

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