1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1980 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic nominee Ken Rothman defeated Republican nominee Roy Blunt with 55.75% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1980.

Candidates

 * Ken Rothman, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
 * Ken Carnes
 * Mickey Owen, baseball player
 * William Roy Bean
 * Roy Smith

Candidates

 * Ken Rothman, Democratic
 * Roy Blunt, Republican