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The Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008 is an election for the Governor Of Missouri and will be held on November 4 , 2008 . The current governor, Matt Blunt , narrowly won the 2004 Election by beating state auditor Claire McCaskill 50.8%-48%, and will likely face a strong challenger in 2008. McCaskill is now a U.S. senator.

As of May 2007, a poll conducted by SurveyUSA shows Blunt with a 45% approval rating. His approval among Republicans polled is 74%, but his rating among Democrats was only 24%.[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=c50d9fb8-a517-477f-a9d7-88a3523a70e8 .

On November 10 , 2005 , Democrat Jay Nixon filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor. {Link without Title}


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Democrats

  • Jay Nixon , four term state attorney-general



Republicans



Libertarians

  • Judith Moriarty , former Secretary of State and former Democrat

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