With the completion of the primary election, the Nov. 4 ballot is fixed with only a few possible exceptions. Here is the list of candidates Southeast Missouri voters will see in November:
(i) Denotes incumbent * Petitions submitted, under review ** possible recount
National contests
President
John McCain, Republican
Barack Obama, Democratic
Bob Barr, Libertarian
Chuck Baldwin, Constitution
Ralph Nader, Independent *
Statewide contests
Governor
Kenny Hulshof, Republican
Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon, Democratic
Andrew W. Finkenstadt, Libertarian
Lieutenant governor
(i) Peter Kinder, Republican
Sam Page, Democratic
Teddy Fleck, Libertarian
Secretary of state
Mitchell "Mitch" Hubbard, Republican
(i) Robin Carnahan, Democratic
Wes Upchurch, Libertarian
State treasurer
Brad Lager, Republican
Clint Zweifel, Democratic
Attorney general
Mike Gibbons, Republican
Chris Koster, Democratic **
Congress
8th District U.S. representative
(i) Jo Ann Emerson, Republican
Joe Allen, Democratic
Branden C. McCollough, Libertarian
Missouri House
106th District
(i) Steve Tilley, Republican
156th District
Shelley (White) Keeney, Republican
Michael Winder, Democratic
157th District
(i) Scott Lipke, Republican
158th District
Clint Tracy, Republican
Robert Roland, Libertarian
159th District
(i) Billy Pat Wright, Republican
Bill Burlison, Democratic
160th District
(i) Ellen Brandom, Republican
161st District
(i) Steve Hodges, Democratic
Missouri Senate
27th District state Senate
(i) Jason Crowell, Republican
Linda Sanders, Democratic
Cape Girardeau County
District 1 commissioner
Paul Koeper, Republican
Marvin McMillan, Democratic
District 2 commissioner
(i) Jay Purcell, Republican
Rock Finch, Independent *
Sheriff
(i) John Jordan, Republican
Assessor
(i) Jerry Reynolds, Republican
Treasurer
(i) Roger Hudson, Republican
Deborah McBride Young, Democratic
Public administrator
(i) Phyllis Schwab, Republican
Coroner
(i) John Clifton, Republican
Scott County
District 1 commissioner
(i) Dennis E. Ziegenhorn, Democratic
District 2 commissioner
Donnie Kiefer, Democratic
(i) Ron McCormick, Republican
Sheriff
(i) Rick Walter, Democratic
Wes Drury, Republican
Assessor
(i) Teresa M. Houchin, Democratic
Public administrator
(i) Pam Dirnberger, Democratic
Coroner
Scott C. Amick, Democratic
Charles Matthew Huey, Republican
Bollinger County
District 1 commissioner
(i) Larry P. VanGennip, Republican
District 2 commissioner
Steve Jordan, Republican
Andy Wisener, Democratic
Sheriff
Leo McElrath III, Republican
James Galloway, Democratic
Assessor
Ronda Elfrink, Republican
Chester L. Hayes, Democratic
Public administrator
(i) Larry L. Welker, Republican
Coroner
(i) Charles Hutchings, Republican
Surveyor
(i) John W. Reilly, Democratic
Perry County
District 1 commissioner
Tim Brewer, Republican
Patrick J. Heaps, Democratic
District 2 commissioner
James L. (Jim) Sutterer, Republican
Sheriff
(i) Gary Schaaf, Republican
Ted Christisen, Democratic
Assessor
Charles H. Triller, Republican
Public administrator
(i) Tammy Tarrillion, Republican
Coroner
(i) Herbert E. Miller, Democratic
Surveyor
(i) Timothy J. Baer, Republican
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