1984 Missouri Attorney General election
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November 6, 1984
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The 1984 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1984, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri House of Representatives William L. Webster defeated Democratic nominee and fellow incumbent member of the Missouri House of Representatives Richard P. Beard.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 6, 1984, Republican nominee William L. Webster won the election by a margin of 230,321 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Richard P. Beard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Webster was sworn in as the 39th attorney general of Missouri on January 8, 1985.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Webster | 1,131,715 | 55.66 | |
| Democratic | Richard P. Beard | 901,394 | 44.34 | |
| Total votes | 2,033,109 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- â "1984 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. April 26, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- â "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. February 23, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
