2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000. Democratic nominee Joe Maxwell defeated Republican nominee Wendell Bailey with 52.14% of the vote. As of 2024, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Lieutenant Governor of Missouri.[original research?]

2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1996 November 7, 2000 2004 →
 
Nominee Joe Maxwell Wendell Bailey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,201,959 1,014,446
Percentage 52.1% 44.0%

County results
Maxwell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bailey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Roger B. Wilson
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Joe Maxwell
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 8, 2000.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Maxwell 219,955 56.11
Democratic Gracia Yancey Backer 94,540 24.12
Democratic Catherine Powell 77,545 19.78
Total votes 392,040 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wendell Bailey 193,062 57.19
Republican Joe Ortwerth 144,503 42.81
Total votes 337,565 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Joe Maxwell, Democratic
  • Wendell Bailey, Republican

Other candidates

  • Phillip W. Horras, Libertarian
  • Patricia A. Griffard, Natural Law
  • George D. Weber, Reform
  • Ben Kjelshus, Green
  • Bob Wells, Constitution

Results

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2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joe Maxwell 1,201,959 52.14%
Republican Wendell Bailey 1,014,446 44.01%
Libertarian Phillip W. Horras 20,345 0.88%
Natural Law Patricia A. Griffard 18,244 0.79%
Reform George D. Weber 17,859 0.78%
Green Ben Kjelshus 16,738 0.73%
Constitution Bob Wells 15,681 0.68%
Majority 187,513
Turnout 2,305,288
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election- All Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Missouri. 2000. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "General Election- All Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Missouri. 2000. Retrieved June 4, 2021.