The 1984 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984 and resulted in a victory for the

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nominee,

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, over the Democratic candidate, Lt. Governor

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, and

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Bob Allen. Incidentally, both Bond and Ashcroft would later serve in the

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from 1995 until 2001.

Republican primary

Candidates

, Attorney General of Missouri *Paul Binggeli *

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, St. Louis County Executive and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1980

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Bob Buck *

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, State Treasurer *Norman L. Merrell, State Senator from

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*Don Pine *Lavoy Reed *

, Lieutenant Governor and former Speaker of the Missouri House *Roy Smith

Results

General election

Results

References

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