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1992 Missouri gubernatorial election
The 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, Missouri Attorney General William L. Webster, and Libertarian Joan Dow. Carnahan had defeated St. Louis mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl for the Democratic nomination, while Webster had defeated Secretary of State Roy Blunt and Treasurer Wendell Bailey for the Republican nomination.
The Democratic Party dominated Missouri politics in the 1950s and 1960s, but declined in the 1970s. The Democrats only won one statewide office, the position of lieutenant governor, in the 1984 and 1988 elections as the Republicans won the rest of the statewide elections. Governor John Ashcroft was ineligible to seek reelection to a third term due to term limits.
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Lieutenant Governor Mel Carnahan was the only Democrat to win a statewide election in 1988.
Carnahan's first campaign manager was his daughter Robin Carnahan. She was replaced by Celia Fischer and then Marc Farinella. Carnahan raised $1.7 million in 1992, and ended with $130,000 in debt after the primary.
Schoemehl's campaign was managed by E.C. Walker, but the majority of the management was done by Nancy Rice. He raised $1.56 million in 1991, with one-fourth coming from labor groups or individuals. Two-thirds of his contributions came from the St. Louis metropolitan area and $400,000 came from out of state. John E. Connelly donated around $50,000 to his campaign. He raised $2.3 million in 1992, and ended with $153,000 in debt.
Since 1988, Carnahan and Schoemehl had been pegged as top contenders for the Governor's race. Carnahan was perceived by many as dull, and a weak candidate. In contrast Shoemehl was thought to be the younger and more charismatic candidate. He was thought to be the frontrunner for a time, though was noted for a propensity for harsh outbursts.
Schoemehl attacked Carnahan as an out of touch politician from the past, and Carnahan would respond with attacks of Schoemehl as a big city politician who would never garner statewide support. These charges became relevant when Schoemehl referred to him as "some redneck from Rolla", attacks which Carnahan claimed reflected how his opponent truly viewed rural Missourians. This incident would be used part of a larger attack on Schoemehl and his tendency for offensive outbursts.
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1992 Missouri gubernatorial election
The 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, Missouri Attorney General William L. Webster, and Libertarian Joan Dow. Carnahan had defeated St. Louis mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl for the Democratic nomination, while Webster had defeated Secretary of State Roy Blunt and Treasurer Wendell Bailey for the Republican nomination.
The Democratic Party dominated Missouri politics in the 1950s and 1960s, but declined in the 1970s. The Democrats only won one statewide office, the position of lieutenant governor, in the 1984 and 1988 elections as the Republicans won the rest of the statewide elections. Governor John Ashcroft was ineligible to seek reelection to a third term due to term limits.
Declined
Lieutenant Governor Mel Carnahan was the only Democrat to win a statewide election in 1988.
Carnahan's first campaign manager was his daughter Robin Carnahan. She was replaced by Celia Fischer and then Marc Farinella. Carnahan raised $1.7 million in 1992, and ended with $130,000 in debt after the primary.
Schoemehl's campaign was managed by E.C. Walker, but the majority of the management was done by Nancy Rice. He raised $1.56 million in 1991, with one-fourth coming from labor groups or individuals. Two-thirds of his contributions came from the St. Louis metropolitan area and $400,000 came from out of state. John E. Connelly donated around $50,000 to his campaign. He raised $2.3 million in 1992, and ended with $153,000 in debt.
Since 1988, Carnahan and Schoemehl had been pegged as top contenders for the Governor's race. Carnahan was perceived by many as dull, and a weak candidate. In contrast Shoemehl was thought to be the younger and more charismatic candidate. He was thought to be the frontrunner for a time, though was noted for a propensity for harsh outbursts.
Schoemehl attacked Carnahan as an out of touch politician from the past, and Carnahan would respond with attacks of Schoemehl as a big city politician who would never garner statewide support. These charges became relevant when Schoemehl referred to him as "some redneck from Rolla", attacks which Carnahan claimed reflected how his opponent truly viewed rural Missourians. This incident would be used part of a larger attack on Schoemehl and his tendency for offensive outbursts.
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