2016 Missouri State Treasurer election

The 2016 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the State Treasurer of Missouri, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

2016 Missouri State Treasurer election

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Nominee Eric Schmitt Judy Baker Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,545,582 1,078,063 Percentage 56.48% 39.37%

County results Precinct results Schmitt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Baker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

State Treasurer before election Clint Zweifel Democratic Elected State Treasurer Eric Schmitt Republican

Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.^[1] Eric Schmitt (Republican) won the general election against his opponents Sean O'Toole (Libertarian), Judy Baker (Democrat), and Carol Hexem (Green).

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Judy Baker, former state representative, nominee for MO-09 in 2008 and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2012^[2]
• Pat Contreras, business consultant and former diplomat^[3][4]

Declined

• Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive, former Jackson County prosecuting attorney and former chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party^[5]
• John Wright, former state representative^[6][7][8]

Endorsements

Judy Baker

• The Kansas City Star^[9]

Pat Contreras

• Sly James, Mayor of Kansas City^[10]
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch^[11]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Judy Baker	Pat Contreras	Undecided
Remington Research[12]	September 18–19, 2015	1,589	± 2.4%	28%	15%	58%

Results

Democratic primary results^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Judy Baker	182,218	59.2
	Democratic	Pat Contreras	125,338	40.8
Total votes			307,556	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Eric Schmitt, state senator^[14][15][16]

Withdrawn

• Dan W. Brown, state senator^[17][18]

Eric Schmitt

• IAFF Local 42 Greater Kansas City Firefighters
• Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters
• Missouri Fraternal Order of Police
• St. Louis City Police Officers Association
• St. Louis County Police Association
• Senator Roy Blunt
• Treasurer Wendell Bailey
• Treasurer Sarah Steelman

Results

Republican primary results^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Schmitt	563,047	100.0
Total votes			563,047	100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

• Sean O'Toole^[19]

Results

Libertarian primary results^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Sean O'Toole	3,483	100.0
Total votes			3,483	100.0

Green Party

Candidates

Declared

• Carol Hexem, businesswoman and former schoolteacher^[20][21]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Judy Baker (D)	Eric Schmitt (R)	Undecided
Gravis Marketing[22]	September 11–13, 2016	604	± 4.0%	37%	48%	15%
Remington Research Group[23]	September 1–2, 2016	1,275	± 3.0%	36%	45%	11%
Remington Research Group[24]	August 5–6, 2016	1,280	± 3%	40%	43%	11%

Endorsements

Judy Baker (D)

• Clint Zweifel, Incumbent Missouri Treasurer^[25]

Eric Schmitt (R)

• Roy Blunt, U.S. Senator^[26]

Results

2016 Missouri State Treasurer election^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Eric Schmitt	1,545,582	56.45%	+11.02%
	Democratic	Judy Baker	1,078,063	39.37%	−11.07%
	Libertarian	Sean O'Toole	78,543	2.87%	−1.26%
	Green	Carol Hexem	35,923	1.31%	N/A
	Independent	Arnie C. AC Dienoff (write-in)	11	0.00%	N/A
Total votes			2,738,122	100.0%	N/A
	Republican gain from Democratic

See also

• 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election

References

1. "Nixon, Zweifel Report Raising Little Campaign Money — Unlike Kander, Jones". KCUR. April 21, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
2. Hancock, Jason (September 21, 2015). "Judy Baker will run for Missouri treasurer". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
3. "PRESS RELEASE: Pat Contreras, State Department Official to Run for Missouri Treasurer". The Missouri Times. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
4. Reischman, Collin (June 1, 2015). "A Race to Watch: State Treasurer". The Missouri Times. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
5. Fox, Jeff (February 27, 2015). "Sanders says he won't run for state office". The Examiner. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
6. "CoMo CAMPAIGN CASH KING: May seek State Treasurer or State Auditor seat". The Columbia Heart Beat. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
7. John Wright amended his campaign committee with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 28, 2015 for a 2016 Statewide campaign
8. "July 2016 Tip Sheet". The Missouri Times. July 15, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
9. "The Star's recommendations for governor — Catherine Hanaway, Chris Koster — and for other Missouri statewide offices". kansascity.com. July 25, 2016.
10. "Press Release: Mayor James of Kansas City Endorses Contreras for Missouri State Treasurer". The Missouri Times. May 26, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
11. "Editorial: Recommendations in down-ballot statewide primary races". stltoday.com. July 24, 2016.
12. Remington Research
13. "State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 02, 2016 - Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
14. "'Schmitt announces 2016 bid for Missouri treasurer". Columbia Missourian. July 2, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
15. "State Sen. Eric Schmitt off and running for Missouri Treasurer". The Kansas City Star. July 2, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
16. "Area State Senator Announces GOP Bid For Missouri Treasurer In 2016". St. Louis Public Radio. July 2, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
17. Herndon, Rachael (February 24, 2016). "Senator Brown to challenge Schmitt for treasurer". The Missouri Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
18. Herndon, Rachael (April 28, 2016). "Brown withdraws from race for treasurer". The Missouri Times. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
19. Jenkins, Kevin R. (March 30, 2016). "Candidate slate set for August state primary election". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
20. "Carol Hexem- Candidate for State Treasurer". Missouri Green Party. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
21. "Kander Certifies Green Party for November Ballot". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
22. Gravis Marketing
23. Remington Research Group
24. Remington Research Group
25. "Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel Endorses Judy Baker". October 18, 2016.
26. "Endorsements". Schmitt for Missouri. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
27. "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

• Judy Baker for Treasurer (D)
• Eric Schmitt for Treasurer (R)