By AP/KWMU
St. Louis, MO – Here is a list of races of interest to Missouri and Illinois, as reported by both the Associated Press and the Missouri Secretary of State's office:
TOP RACES
Missouri's U.S. Senate Race
|
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Jean Carnahan (D) | 907,658 | 48.6% |
| Jim Talent (R) | 931,059 | 49.9% |
| Tamara Millay (L) | 18,267 | 1.0% |
| "Digger" Romano (G) | 10,448 | 0.6% |
Illinois' Governor Race
|
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Rod Blagojevich (D) | 1,818,823 | 52% |
| Jim Ryan (R) | 1,582,604 | 45% |
| Cal Skinner (L) | 73,197 | 2% |
| Marisellis Brown (I) | 22,710 | 1% |
Illinois' 19th Congressional Race
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| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| John Shimkus (R) | 133,956 | 55% |
| David Phelps (D) | 110,517 | 45% |
MISSOURI
State Auditor
|
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Claire McCaskill (D) | 1,084,100 | 60% |
| Al Hanson (R) | 661,934 | 37% |
| Arnold Trembley (L) | 39,667 | 2% |
| Fred Kennell (G) | 23,366 | 1% |
| Theo (Ted) Brown (Write-In) | 32 | 0% |
U.S. Representative - District 1
|
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| William Lacy Clay (D) | 133,179 | 70% |
| Richard Schwadron (R) | 51,641 | 27% |
| Jim Higgins (L) | 5,327 | 3% |
U.S. Representative - District 2
|
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Todd Akin (R) | 166,696 | 67% |
| John Hogan (R) | 77168 | 31% |
| Darla Maloney (L) | 4,547 | 2% |
U.S. Representative - District 3
|
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Dick Gephardt (D) | 121,833 | 59% |
| Catherine Enz (R) | 80,375 | 39% |
| Daniel Byington (L) | 4,127 | 2% |
MISSOURI BALLOT QUESTIONS
Proposition A - Tobacco Tax Increase
|
| | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Yes | 877,682 | 49% |
| No | 906,646 | 51% |
Constitutional Amendment 1 - St. Louis Home Rule
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| | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Yes | 1,167,756 | 69% |
| No | 513,372 | 31% |
Constitutional Amendment 2 - Collective Bargaining
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| | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Yes | 836,192 | 49% |
| No | 876,491 | 51% |
Constitutional Amendment 3 - Term Limits
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| | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Yes | 874,577 | 54% |
| No | 736,734 | 46% |
Constitutional Amendment 4 - Joint Utilities
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| | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Yes | 923,340 | 58% |
| No | 674,062 | 42% |
Question - New Missouri State Constitution
|
| | Vote Total | Percentage |
| Yes | 568,845 | 35% |
| No | 1,070,425 | 65% |
