Included below is a list of the candidates running for national, state and local seats affecting the Washington, Missouri and Franklin County area.  Candidate parties are noted; see the party key for a description of each.

 

Party Key:

REP – Republican Party
DEM – Democratic Party
LIB – Libertarian Party
CST – Constitution Party
IND – Independent Candidate

 

FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT:
REP – John McCain / Sarah Palin
DEM – Barack Obama / Joe Biden
LIB – Bob Barr / Wayne A. Root
CST - Chuck Baldwin / Darrell Castle
IND - Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez

 
FOR GOVERNOR:
REP - Kenny Hulshof
DEM - Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon
LIB - Andrew W. Finkenstadt
CST – Gregory E. Thompson


FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
REP - Peter Kinder
DEM - Sam Page
LIB - Teddy Fleck
CST – James C. Rensing

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE:
REP - Mitchell (Mitch) Hubbard
DEM - Robin Carnahan
LIB - Wes Upchurch
CST – Denise C. Neely


FOR STATE TREASURER:
REP - Brad Lager
DEM - Clint Zweifel
CST – Rodney D. Farthing


FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
REP - Mike Gibbons
DEM - Chris Koster


FOR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE – 9TH DISTRICT:
REP - Blaine Luetkemeyer
DEM - Judy Baker
LIB - Tamara A. Millay


FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
98TH DISTRICT:
REP - Brian Nieves
DEM - Jim Mense

105TH DISTRICT:
DEM - Michael Frame

109TH DISTRICT:
REP - Scott D. Dieckhaus
DEM - Kent Cunningham

110TH DISTRICT:
DEM - Belinda Harris

111TH DISTRICT:
REP - Charlie W. Schlottach
DEM - Tod C. DeVeydt

1ST DISTRICT COMMISSIONER:
REP - Terry O. Wilson
DEM - Gene Scott

2ND DISTRICT COMMISSIONER:
REP - Warren (Spike) Huff
DEM - Ann Schroeder

SHERIFF:
REP - Gary F. Toelke
 
 
ASSESSOR:
REP - Thomas (Tom) Copeland
DEM - Daniel P. Tulley
 
TREASURER:
REP - Kevin Threlkeld
DEM - Alvin “Squeaky” Marquart
 
 
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR:
DEM - Carol Eckelkamp