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The Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008 was an election for the Governor of Missouri, held on November 4, 2008. The current governor, Matt Blunt, who had decided to retire,〔() ''Matt Blunt''〕 narrowly won the 2004 election by beating state auditor Claire McCaskill 51%-48%, and would likely have faced a strong challenger in 2008. McCaskill is now a U.S. senator. == Background == On January 22, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election () because he had already "achieved virtually everything I set out to accomplish, and more ... Because I feel we have changed what I wanted to change in the first term, there is not the same sense of mission for a second." A November 2007 poll conducted by SurveyUSA showed Blunt with a 44% approval rating.〔() ''Survey USA''〕 His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, but his rating among Democrats was only 23%.〔 On November 10, 2005, Democrat Jay Nixon filed the necessary paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to launch a 2008 campaign for governor.〔(Article ) by Columbia Daily Tribune: Document points to Nixon run〕 The gubernatorial and other statewide office primaries were held August 5, 2008.〔(August 5, 2008 State Primary Election Information ) ''Missouri Secretary of State''〕 ''CQ Politics'' rates the race as 'Leans Democratic'.〔(Dems Gain in Five of Six New CQ Politics Rating Changes ) ''CQ Politics'', October 8, 2008〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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