2024 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 2024 Missouri Secretary of State election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the secretary of state of the state of Missouri. It will coincide with the concurrent presidential election, as well as various state and local elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor of Missouri. The primaries will be held on August 6, 2024.[1]
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is retiring to run in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election, rather than run for reelection to a third term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Carter, attorney and former municipal judge[2]
- Mary Elizabeth Coleman, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)[3]
- Jamie Corley, communications professional and former press secretary for U.S. Senator Bob Corker[2]
- Valentina Gomez, financial strategist[4]
- Denny Hoskins, state senator from the 21st district (2017–present)[5]
- Dean Plocher, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives[3]
- Shane Schoeller, Greene County Clerk (2015–present), former state representative from the 139th district (2007–2013), and nominee for secretary of state in 2012[6]
- Adam Schwadron, state representative from the 106th district (2021–present)[7]
Withdrawn
- Caleb Rowden, President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate (2023–present) from the 19th district (2017–present)[8]
Declined
- Jay Ashcroft, incumbent secretary of state (2017–present) (running for governor)[9]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Valentina Gomez | Denny Hoskins | Caleb Rowden | Shane Schoeller | Adam Schwadron | Undecided | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | Caleb Rowden withdraws from the race | |||||||||||||||||
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout | February 14–15, 2024 | 706 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 6% | 5% | 56% | |||||||||
| Remington Research (R)/Missouri Scout | January 17–18, 2024 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 7% | 12% | 11% | 6% | 5% | 59% | |||||||||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Carter | |||
| Republican | Mary Elizabeth Coleman | |||
| Republican | Jamie Corley | |||
| Republican | Valentina Gomez | |||
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | |||
| Republican | Dean Plocher | |||
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | |||
| Republican | Adam Schwadron | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Haley Jacobson, grant writer[2]
- Barbara Phifer, state representative from the 90th district (2021–present)[10]
- Monique Williams, certified public accountant[2]
Withdrawn
- Gavin Bena, president of Saint Louis University College Democrats[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Haley Jacobsen | |||
| Democratic | Barbara Phifer | |||
| Democratic | Monique Williams | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Safe R | January 31, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Libertarian | Carl Freese | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "Missouri Secretary of State election, 2024". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Suntrup, Jack (March 26, 2024). "Dean Plocher and Mary Elizabeth Coleman pivot to Missouri secretary of state's race". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Dereuck, Kelly (October 29, 2023). "Greene County's Schoeller among crowded field of GOP candidates for MO Secretary of State". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt (June 6, 2023). "With focus on voter fraud, senator from Warrensburg launches run for top state election post". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Skalicky, Michele (February 11, 2023). "Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller announces run for Missouri secretary of state". KSMU.
- ^ "St. Charles representative announces bid for Missouri Secretary of State". KOMU-TV. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (March 18, 2024). "Caleb Rowden drops out of GOP race for Missouri Secretary of State". Missouri Independent. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (April 6, 2023). "Jay Ashcroft makes it official: He's running for Missouri governor in 2024".
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (February 27, 2024). "US Rep. Cori Bush defends record as Democrats file to oust her in August primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer of Kirkwood, along with Monique Williams and Gavin Bena of St. Louis, also filed to run for secretary of state as Democrats.
- ^ Palermo, Gregg (March 1, 2024). "Questions remain about key Missouri races as August primary filing opens". Spectrum News. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) for Secretary of State
- Valentina Gomez (R) for Secretary of State
- Haley Jacobson (D) for Secretary of State
- Barbara Phifer (D) for Secretary of State
- Denny Hoskins (R) for Secretary of State
- Caleb Rowden (R) for Secretary of State
- Shane Schoeller (R) for Secretary of State
- Adam Schwadron (R) for Secretary of State
- Monique Williams (D) for Secretary of State
