The 2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000. Democratic nominee Joe Maxwell defeated Republican nominee Wendell Bailey with 52.14% of the vote. , this was the last time a Democrat was elected Lieutenant Governor of Missouri.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 8, 2000.

2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Joe Maxwell, State Senator

Gracia Yancey Backer, State Representative

Catherine Powell

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Wendell Bailey, former State Treasurer of Missouri

Joe Ortwerth, County executive of St. Charles County

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Joe Maxwell, Democratic

Wendell Bailey, Republican

Other candidates

Phillip W. Horras, Libertarian

Patricia A. Griffard, Natural Law

George D. Weber, Reform

Ben Kjelshus, Green

Bob Wells, Constitution

Results

References

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2000 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election