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Mel Carnahan



Born: February 11, 1934 in Birch Tree, MO
Died: October 16, 2000 near Hillsboro, MO (plane crash)

Education:

  • George Washington University, B.A., 1954
  • University of Missouri, J.D., 1959

Career:

  • Rolla municipal judge, 1961-1962

Elected Office:

  • MO House, 1962-1966
  • MO Treasurer, 1980-1984
  • MO Lt. Governor, 1988-1992

Other notes:

  • Husband of Jean Carnahan, son of Albert Carnahan


Election Results for Mel Carnahan


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1966 32 MO D State Senate District 020 Primary 1 10,560 56.5%
1966 32 MO D State Senate District 020 General 2 16,699 44.7%
1980 46 MO D Treasurer Primary 1 355,091 60.7%
1980 46 MO D Treasurer General 1 1,213,720 61.8%
1984 50 MO D Governor Primary 2 104,368 20.3%
1988 54 MO D Lt. Governor Primary 1 262,239 62.0%
1988 54 MO D Lt. Governor General 1 1,054,307 51.8%
1992 58 MO D Governor Primary 1 388,098 55.4%
1992 58 MO D Governor General 1 1,375,425 58.7%
1996 62 MO D Governor Primary 1 347,488 81.6%
1996 62 MO D Governor General 1 1,224,801 57.2%
2000 66 MO D U.S. Senate Class 1 Primary 1 323,841 78.2%
2000 66 MO D U.S. Senate Class 1 General 1 1,191,812 50.5%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.