Missouri Secretary of State - Elections

2004 Missouri Congressional and Statewide Races Presidential Primary Filing Deadline 11/18/03, Presidential Primary: 2/3/04, Filing Deadline: 3/30/04, Primary: 8/3/04, Filing Deadline for Independents: 8/17/04, Last Updated: December 24, 2004
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
President, 50.4% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Bush, Cook Political Report: Bush, Washington Post: Battleground State, Washington Times: Battleground, John Zogby: In Play, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 10:9 Bush,
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 46.1%,	George W. Bush (R) 53.3%,	Michael Badnarik (L) 0.4%,
		Mike Peroutka (C) 0.2%,
		Ralph Nader (WI) 0.04%,
Governor, 49.1% in '00, 1st term, Bob Holden (D) defeated in Primary, next election in 2004, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato: Leans Republican, Congressional Quarterly: No Clear Favorite,
St. Auditor Claire C. McCaskill (D) 47.9%,	Sec. of St. Matt Blunt (R) 50.8%,	'00 nominee John M. Swenson (L) 0.9%,
		'00 nominee Robert Wells (C) 0.4%,
		Kenneth J. Johnson (WI) 0.002%,
Lt. Governor, 52.1% in '00, Joe Maxwell (D) retiring after 1st term, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
attorney / ex-Sec. of St. Rebecca McDowell "Bekki" Cook (D) 48.4%,	St. Sen. Peter Kinder (R) 48.9%,	corporate recruiter Mike Ferguson (L) 2.0%,
		Bruce Hillis (C) 0.6%,
Attorney General, 60.3% in '00, next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon (D) 60.0%,	attorney Chris W. Byrd (R) 37.7%,	attorney David R. Browning (L) 1.6%,
		David Fry (C) 0.7%,
Secretary of State, 51.4% in '00, 1st term, Matt Blunt (R) running for Governor, next election in 2004, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
attorney Robin Carnahan (D) 51.1%,	St. Rep. Catherine L. Hanaway (R) 46.4%,	businessman Christopher Davis (L) 1.9%,
		'00 nominee Donna L. Ivanovich (C) 0.6%,
Treasurer, 51.5% in '00, Nancy Farmer (D) running for U.S. Senate after 1st term, next election in 2004 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Arnold Mayor Mark Powell (D) 46.1%,	St. Sen. Sarah Steelman (R) 51.0%,	consultant Lisa J. Emerson (L) 2.3%,
		Chris Fluharty (C) 0.7%,
Senator, 52.7% in '98, 3rd term, Next election in 2004, Current Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato: Likely Republican, John J. Miller: Likely Republican, New York Times: Remains Republican, Congressional Quarterly: Republican Favored, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 4:3 Republican,
St. Treas. Nancy Farmer (D) 42.8%,	Christopher "Kit" Bond (R) 56.1%,	graphic designer Kevin Tull (L) 0.7%,
		Don Griffin (C) 0.4%,
1st Congressional District, 70.1% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 10:1 Democrat,
William L. "Lacy" Clay Jr. (D) 75.3%,	train conductor Leslie L. Farr, II (R) 22.8%,	Terry Chadwick (L) 1.4%,
		Robert Rehbein (C) 0.5%,
2nd Congressional District, 67.1% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
ex-St. Rep. / '98 Reform Party St. Auditor nominee / '00 Reform Party Lt. Gov. nominee / '00 Reform party Presidential candidate George D. "Boots" Weber (D) 33.0%,	W. Todd Akin (R) 65.4%,	'02 nominee Darla R. Maloney (L) 1.4%,
		David Leefe (C) 0.3%,
3rd Congressional District, 59.1% in '02, 14th term, Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt (D) ran for President D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Democrat, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic,
St. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D) 52.9%,	'98 & '00 nominee / author / historian Willliam J. "Bill" Federer (R) 45.1%,	Kevin C. Babcock (L) 1.6%,
		William J. Renaud (C) 0.4%,
		Joseph Badaracco (WI),
4th Congressional District, 67.6% in '02, 14th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Democrat,
Ike Skelton (D) 66.2%,	ex-St. Sen. / '94 & '00 & '02 nominee James Alfred "Jim" Noland Jr. (R) 32.4%,	Bill Lower (L) 1.0%,
		Raymond Lister (C) 0.4%,
5th Congressional District, 65.9% in '02, Karen McCarthy (D) retiring afer 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat,
ex-Kansas City Mayor Emmanuel Cleaver, II (D) 55.2%,	businesswoman Jeanne Patterson (R) 42.1%,	realtor Rick Bailie (L) 2.0%,
		Darin Rodenberg (C) 0.7%,
6th Congressional District, 63.0% in '02, 2nd term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:2 Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican,
ex-Co. Comm'r. / ex-St. Rep. Charlie Broomfield (D) 34.8%,	Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr. (R) 63.8%,	teacher / '02 nominee Erik S. Buck (L) 1.4%,
7th Congressional District, 74.8% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
attorney / veteran Jim Newberry (D) 28.3%,	Roy Blunt (R) 70.4%,	paralegal / '02 California Congressional nominee Kevin Craig (L) 0.9%,
		Steve Alger (C) 0.3%,
8th Congressional District, 71.8% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican,
Dean Henderson (D) 26.6%,	Jo Ann H. Emerson (R) 72.2%,	Stan Cuff (L) 0.7%,
		Leonard J. Davidson (C) 0.5%,
9th Congressional District, 68.2% in '02, 4th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:1 Republican,
consultant Linda Jacobsen (D) 33.8%,	Kenny C. Hulshof (R) 64.6%,	Tamara Millay (L) 1.1%,
		Chris Earl (C) 0.5%,