SMU Election Project Fall 2008-- Missouri

McCain Just Barely Won the Missouri Battle, But Lost the Electoral Vote War to Obama

2008-11-06T05:35:00.000-08:00

Missouri, a traditional battleground state, voted just slightly for Senator McCain giving him 49.4% of votes to Obama’s 49.2% of votes according to established election results from Pollster.com. Missouri ended up not even playing a role in the 2008 election considering that the election was called in Obama’s favor before the results for the state were even in.

The Secretary of State’s website reports that out of 116 counties in the state, around 9 went to Obama, of these counties that went democratic were the states largest cities Kansas City and St. Louis. The voting pattern among different counties was similar to that of past elections in which the state has voted for the GOP candidate.

With no Senate race this time around the state focused primarily on Congressional Elections along with the Presidential Election. In the Congressional Elections both GOP candidate swept their districts, R Graves 52% to Bames’s 39% and R Luetkemeyer 44% to Baker’s 40%.

Tossup No More?

2008-11-03T22:08:00.000-08:00

According to reccent polling McCain seems to be up in the polls in Missouri, but not by much:

Politico: McCain 48% Obama 47.5%

Electoral-Vote: McCain 48% Obama 47%

And still according to Pollster.com McCain trails Obama:

Pollster: McCain 47% Obama 48.4%

With one day to go, the winner is...

2008-11-03T22:05:00.000-08:00

John McCain will take Missouri's 11 electoral votes on Election Day!

Obama Taking Missouri? 10 Days to go!!

2008-10-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

There are ten days to go until the Presidential Election! Currently Missouri’s 11 electoral votes seem to be going to Obama. At present Obama has a 48.5% lead over McCain's 46.9% according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” and is “Leaning McCain” according to politico.com’s “Swing Map” which calls Obama’s lead over McCain 48% to 45.3%.

Also according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” the current Governor Election is:
Nixon (D) - 54.8
Hulshof (R) - 37.6

Missouri In Tossup Category

2008-10-07T08:24:00.000-07:00

Pollster. com's "Presidential Election 2008" Map shows Missouri as a tossup!

The numbers on the site show:

McCain: 49.1
Obama: 46.3

Obama Tattling to Missouri Law Inforcement?

2008-10-07T08:11:00.000-07:00

John McCain is calling out Obama once again. Politico.com's Andy Barr reports that McCain's newest ad is holding Obama reponsible for "asking Missouri law enforcement to crack down on misleading ads." McCain's newest ad points out the hypocrisy of this request by Obama, considering the "misleading ads" he himself has approved.

He Almost Does It Again-- Obama May Be Taking Missouri!?

2008-10-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

Mike Allen of Politico.com wrote "Obama clinches on Rove map" on October 5, 2008. Reporting: "With 30 days until Nov. 4, Karl Rove projects that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) would get at least 273 electoral votes – three more than are needed to win – if the presidential election were held today."

Also-- Chuck Todd, NBC News Political Director, discusses the very narrow and decreasing lead that McCain is holding on to in Missouri. Todd wrote '"we almost put [Missouri] in tossup this week."

ABC News Photo Illustration

2008-09-30T16:18:00.000-07:00

Check out this article about the "Arch Rivalry In Missouri" on ABCnews.com.

Some say, "As goes Missouri, so goes the nation," consdering according to this article, Missouri has voted with the winner in every presidential election since 1904 (with the exception of 1956 race).

This picture is an ABC News Photo Illustration

Missouri Census Data

2008-09-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

Check out the Washington Post's Missouri Census Data to learn more about the state

Check Out "Politico's 2008 Swing State Map"

2008-09-28T16:05:00.000-07:00

"Politico's 2008 Swing State Map" shows Missouri as still leaning McCain 49% after the debate over Obama's 45.8%.

"2008 Election Poll Picking our President" in Missouri and Illinois

2008-09-22T22:23:00.000-07:00

Check out this awesome video sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about a poll they sponsored on the candidates, "2008 Election Poll Picking our President"

Find out: Who do these two states trust more to handle the issues? Do they think the US is ready for a female VP? Do they think the US is ready for a black President?

Also this poll reports:

If the Presidential Election Were Today: Who would you vote for?
Missouri : McCain- 49% Obama-45%
Illinois: Obama: 56% McCain: 36%

What is the most important issue in determining who to vote for?
Missouri: Economy/Jobs 35%
Illinois: Economy/Jobs 37%

Do you have a favorable opinion of _____?
Missouri: McCain 55% Obama 52% Palin 52% Biden 51%
Illinois: McCain 41% Obama 69% Palin 37% Biden 57%

Governor Race September 22, 2008

2008-09-22T22:21:00.000-07:00

According to the St. Lous Post-Dispatch, "Republican Kenny Hulshof has narrowed the gap but still trails Democrat Jay Nixon in the race for Missouri governor, according to a new poll."

Pledged Delegate Totals

2008-09-16T20:48:00.000-07:00

According to CNN, as of the final primaries the number of pledged delegate totals in Missouri were:
Dems: Obama 36/ Clinton 36
GOP: McCain 58

50 Days to Go!

2008-09-14T21:01:00.001-07:00

There are fifty days to go until the November Presidential Election! Currently Missouri voters are leaning towards McCain; however, the state is still too close to call. At present McCain has a 49.8% lead over Obama's 44.3% according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” and is “Leaning McCain” according to politico.com’s “Swing Map” which calls McCain’s lead over Obama 50.3%. In previous presidential elections Missouri has voted:
2004- Bush, 53.3; Kerry, 46.1; Nader, 0.05
2000- Bush, 50.42; Gore, 47.08; Nader, 1.63
1996- Clinton, 47.5; Dole, 41.2; Perot, 10.1
1992- Clinton, 44.1; Bush, 33.9; Perot, 21.7
Also according to pollster.com’s “Trend Estimate” the current Governor Election is:
Nixon (D)- 49.5
Hulshof (R)- 41.6

Michelle Obama's Speech

2008-08-27T17:21:00.000-07:00

Michelle Obama gave her speech at the Convention on Monday Night and Barak was shown on the screen behind her, he was being hosted at a family's home in Kansas City, MO.

Obama's visit to Missouri:
Pictures and The Story

The Electoral Map

2008-08-27T16:44:00.001-07:00

Take a look at Missouri!!
CNN's Electoral Map

Number of Electoral Votes

2008-08-27T15:30:00.000-07:00

Fact: Missouri has 11 electoral votes