1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1988
 
Nominee Mel Carnahan Richard B. "R.B." Grisham
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,054,307 957,698
Percentage 51.8% 47.1%

County results
Carnahan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Grisham:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Harriett Woods
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Mel Carnahan
Democratic

The 1988 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Democratic nominee Mel Carnahan defeated Republican nominee Richard B. "R.B." Grisham with 51.81% of the vote.