The 1988 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988, and resulted in a victory for the Republican Party (United States), Republican nominee, incumbent List of Governors of Missouri, Governor John Ashcroft, over the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic candidate, Missouri House of Representatives, State Representative Betty Cooper Hearnes, and Libertarian Party (United States), Libertarian Mike Roberts. Betty Hearnes was married to Warren E. Hearnes, who had served as governor from 1965 to 1973.Keller, Rudi. "Hearnes remembered as 'outstanding' governor". ''Southeast Missourian'' Aug. 18, 2009

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