- Republican Gov. Mike Parson won reelection against the Democratic challenger Nicole Galloway, according to Insider and Decision Desk HQ.
- Polls in Missouri closed at 8 p.m. ET.
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Republican Gov. Mike Parson won reelection against Nicole Galloway, the Democratic state auditor, according to Insider and Decision Desk HQ.
Polls in Missouri closed at 8 p.m. ET.
Races are called when the results indicate that the trailing candidate does not have a viable path to victory.
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Parson, 64, has a long history in politics, formerly serving as lieutenant governor and in the state's Legislature. He is also a third-generation farmer and an Army veteran.
Parson hinged his reelection bid on reviving the economy after the coronavirus pandemic doubled the state's unemployment rate.
—Mike Parson (@mikeparson) August 22, 2020
