1988 United States Senate election in Missouri|
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County results
Danforth: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Nixon: 50–60% |
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The 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 8, 1988 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Missouri. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Danforth won re-election.[1] He defeated Democratic State Senator Jay Nixon, who would later be elected Attorney General of Missouri in 1992, and Governor of Missouri in 2008.
General election
Candidates
- John Danforth, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1977 (Republican)
- John Guze (Libertarian)
- Jay Nixon, State Senator from Jefferson County (Democratic)
Results
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References