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, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. 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 Pat Contreras, business consultant and former diplomat
Declined Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive, former Jackson County prosecuting attorney and former chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party John Wright, former state representativeJohn Wright amended his campaign committee with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 28, 2015 for a 2016 Statewide campaign
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JudyBaker PatContreras UndecidedRemington ResearchRemington Research September 18–19, 2015 1,589 ± 2.4% 28% 15% 58%
Results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Eric Schmitt, state senator
Withdrawn Dan W. Brown, state senator
Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Sean O'Toole
Results
Green Party Candidates Declared Carol Hexem, businesswoman and former schoolteacher
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JudyBaker (D) EricSchmitt (R) UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 11–13, 2016 604 ± 4.0% 37% 48% 15%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group September 1–2, 2016 1,275 ± 3.0% 36% 45% 11%Remington Research GroupRemington Research Group August 5–6, 2016 1,280 ± 3% 40% 43% 11%
Endorsements
Results
See also 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election
References
External links Official campaign websites (Archived) Judy Baker for Treasurer (D) Eric Schmitt for Treasurer (R)