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Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon
 
1,680,611 votes
58.4%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Attorney General
 - Missouri Attorney General, 1993-present
 - Missouri State Senator, 1987-1992
 - Bachelor's Degree, University of Missouri, 1978
 - Juris Doctorate, University of Missouri Law School, 1981
  
Priorities:
- Bringing good-paying jobs and economic growth to Missouri
 - Expanding access to quality, affordable health care
 - Supporting public schools and making college more affordable
  
Kenny Hulshof
 
1,136,364 votes
39.5%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Small Business Owner, US Congressman
 - B.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri
 - J.D. University of Mississippi
  
Priorities:
- Missouri must get back into the business of creating jobs.  To do this, we must keep taxes low and invest in education and workforce training.
 - We need a market based plan to lower premiums and provide affordable healthcare for all Missourians.  We cannot afford a return to failed policies...
 - We must restore faith in government by making it more honest, open and accountable to Missouri taxpayers.
  
Andrew W. "Andy" Finkenstadt
 
31,850 votes
1.1%
- Party: Libertarian
 - Occupation: Libertarian
 - Senior Software Engineer
 - Franciscan University of Stuebenville (1983-1987)
 - MENSA
 - Music Minister at St. Joseph Church (Cottleville)
  
Priorities:
- Maximize Liberty for All Missourians
 - Reduce size of government and resulting taxes
 - Eliminate government interference
  
Gregory E. Thompson
 
28,941 votes
1.0%
- Party: Constitution
 - Occupation: Minister
 - Doctorate, Certified Christian Counselor
 - Masters & Specialist Degrees in Education Administration
 - Former Principal & Superintendent of Schools in Miami and Humansville Missouri
 - Received Christian Life Commission Award from Missouri Southern Baptists
 - Received the Eagle Award from Eagle Forum
 - Chairman of State Sportsmanship Committee
  
Priorities:
- Restoring our Republic under God for future generations so that we are not ashamed for leaving a legacy of pain and suffering for our posterity.
 - Returning to the original principals under the Constitution with limited Federal Government and restoring sovereignty and freedoms lost.
 - With proper foundation in place, we will protect, all innocent human life, choice for parents in education of children, sovereignty, 2nd Amendment,
  
Mark Serati
(Write-in)
8 votes
.0%
Theodis Brown, Sr.
(Write-in)
4 votes
.0%
  
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