MISSOURI | 11 Electoral Votes |
Population
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Missouri Secretary of State) Total Population, July 1, 2004 est. 5,754,618 Total Registration, Oct. 2004 4,194,146 Note: Missouri does not register by party. Missouri has: 114 counties (116 local election jurisdictions counting Kansas City and St. Louis). Largest counties: St. Louis, Jackson, St. Louis city, St. Charles, Greene. Largest cities: Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Independence. Government
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2004
Overview
Missouri has voted for the winner in every presidential election of the 20th century but one, thereby earning the sobriquet of "bellweather state." The exception was 1956 when voters backed Adlai Stevenson. In 2004 Missouri maintained its bellweather status as Bush more than doubled his 2000 margin, gaining a plurality of 196,542 votes (7.20 percentage points). General Election Details Kerry/Allies | Bush/Cheney '04 |
Primary Election: August
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Useful historical perspective
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2000
Registered Voters: 3,860,672 |
2000
Overview
In 2000 the "Show Me" state was a hotly contested battleground. Its 11 electoral votes went narrowly to Bush, as he gained a plurality of 78,786 votes (3.34 percentage points). Gore carried 12 counties: 3 in the St. Louis area, 4 in the Kansas City area, 3 in the southeast tip, and a couple of others by thin margins. Missouri also saw tight races for governor and U.S. Senate. After the loss of Gov. Carnahan on Oct. 16, "Don't let the fire go out," became a rallying cry for Democrats. Controversy arose on Election Day in the city of St. Louis, when a judge ordered polls be kept open past closing time. General Election Activity |
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A provision in the comprehensive election reform bill, S.B. 675, passed by the General Assembly in May 2002 moved the presidential primary forward -- "115.755. A statewide presidential preference primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February of each presidential election year." Rep. Robert Clayton (D-Hannibal) authored the provision.
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Delegate selection process: February 3 - Presidential Preference Primary. February 26 - local mass meetings. March 11 - County Conventions. March 25 - CD Conventions. |
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