1992 Missouri Attorney General election
November 3, 1992
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County results Nixon: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Steelman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1992 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1992, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate Jay Nixon defeated Republican nominee and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives David Steelman and Libertarian nominee Mitchell J. Moore.[1]
General election
On election day, November 3, 1992, Democratic nominee Jay Nixon won the election by a margin of 89,900 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee David Steelman, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Nixon was sworn in as the 40th attorney general of Missouri on January 12, 1993.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Nixon | 1,154,714 | 49.94 | |
| Republican | David Steelman | 1,064,814 | 46.05 | |
| Libertarian | Mitchell J. Moore | 92,576 | 4.01 | |
| Total votes | 2,312,104 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "1992 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. February 24, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved 2024-10-28.