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Aug
6
Election Results
August 6, 2008 |
Some local highlights from Tuesday’s primary election…
Governor, Republican
While Congressman Kenny Hulshof won the state, State Treasurer Sarah Steelman dominated in Kansas City and the suburbs. Perhaps using the Earnings Tax as a wedge issue was useful?
Attorney General, Democrat
Chris Koster squeaked by with a very narrow victory over unknown St. Louisan Margaret Kelly, probably because of a fairly weak showing in Kansas City. She actually beat him north of the river.
Jackson County Sheriff
Mike Sharp easily won a crowded field and will most likely sail through the general election.
State Representative District 44 (Waldo/Red Bridge)
Despite a heated campaign, Jason Kander dominated with 68% of the vote and will be unopposed in the general election.
State Representative District 40 (Northeast)
John Burnett may have finally put away serial challenger JJ Rizzo. After winning by a hair last time, this year Burnett dominates with almost 60%.
Johnson County District Attorney, Republican
Moderate Republicans have triumphed over the wingnut faction of the party, with Phill Kline going down in flames to Steve Howe.
Johnson County law enforcement sales tax
This one passes easily, despite lots of concern about taxes in the county.
US Congress 6th District
Kay Barnes garnered about 600 more votes in the Democratic primary than Sam Graves did in the Republican primary, even though she had another candidate in her race. However, a pretty weak showing in the KC metro area does not bode well for her in November.
Missouri Senate District 17 (Clay County)
Stem cell advocate Saundra Aust scored 1200 more votes in the Democratic primary than incumbent Senator Luann Ridgeway in the Republican Primary, which could be a bad sign for the incumbent in November.
Missouri Senate District 21 (West-Central)
Democrat Joe Sadeghi garnered several thousand more votes than incumbent Bill Stouffer in his Republican primary.
Comments
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Comparing totals from one party’s primary to the other’s is a ridiculous way to predict a general election. Don’t believe it? Just look back at previous years. For whatever reason, Democrats turn out in much higher numbers for primaries. It looks good for us today, but almost never works out that way.