Audrain County saw 10,614 total ballots cast in the Nov. 5 2024 General Election as reported by the Audrain County Clerk's Office.

Local Overview 

All of the candidates in the following categories ran unopposed: Circuit 12 Judge, Eastern District Commissioner, Western District Commissioner, Sheriff, Assessor, Coroner and Public Administrator. Barring any valid write-ins, the candidates will advance to office.

Incumbents Leslie Meyer (REP) received 4,086 votes for Eastern District Commissioner and Tracy R. Graham (REP) received 4,737 votes for Western District Commissioner. They will remain in office alongside incumbent Sheriff Matt Oller, County Assessor Melissa Maupin, Coroner Todd Yager and Public Administrator Connie Hagan.

Circuit Judge - Circuit 12

• Richard Scheibe (REP): 8,660

Eastern District Commissioner 

• Leslie Meyer (REP): 4,086

Western District Commissioner 

• Tracy R. Graham (REP): 4,737

Sheriff

• Matt Oller (REP): 9,123

Assessor 

• Melissa Maupin (REP): 9,082

Coroner

• Todd D. Yager (REP): 9,112

Public Administrator 

• Connie Hagan (DEM): 7,919

Federal Election Results 

President and Vice President

• Donald J Trump and JD Vance (REP): 7,693 (73.20%)
• Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz (DEM): 2,684 (25.54%)
• Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat (LIB): 97 (.92%)
• Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware (GRN): 35 (.33%)

United States Senator

• Josh Hawley (REP): 7,168 (69.13%)
• Lucas Kunce (DEM): 2,889 (27.86%)
• W.C. Young (LIB): 144 (1.39%)
• Jared Young (BTR): 90 (.87%)
• Nathan Kline (GRN): 78 (.75%)

State Election Results 

Mike Kehoe won Governor of Missouri last night. In his victory speech, he stated, “As soon as my hand comes off the Bible, the Kehoe administration will be relentless in our efforts to make Missouri safer. We will ensure that Missouri is a state where it is easier to be a cop than a criminal, and we will not rest until the criminals who make our streets and our neighborhoods dangerous are held accountable. And to the brave police officers: we will always have your backs. 

"We’ll focus on reducing taxes and cutting regulations so families can keep more of their own money and so job creations want to come here, expand here, and hire more hard-working Missourians. 

"We’re going to strengthen public education and expand school choice so that every single student has the opportunity to get a world-class education. And we’ll prepare our kids for the workforce by making sure they have the options they need to achieve their American Dreams—whether that’s a four-year college or career technical education. 

"And for the future Missourians who do not have a voice, I’ll be on the front lines doing everything to ensure Missouri respects and protects innocent life.”

Governor

• Mike Kehoe (REP): 7,618 (73.42%)
• Crystal Quade (DEM): 2,481 (23.91%)
• Bill Slantz (LIB): 185 (1.78%)
• Paul Lehmann (GRN): 92 (.89%)

Lieutenant Governor 

• Dave Wasinger (REP): 7,129 (70.28%)
• Richard Brown (DEM): 2,424 (23.90%)
• Ken Ivreson (LIB): 286 (2.82%)
• Danielle (Dani) Elliott (GRN): 304 (3%)

Secretary of State

• Denny Hoskins (REP): 7,093 (70.17%)
• Barbara Phifer (DEM): 2,660 (26.32%)
• Carl Herman Freese (LIB): 226 (2.24%)
• Jerome Bauer (GRN): 129 (1.8%)

State Treasurer

• Vivek Malek (REP): 7,099 (70.26%)
• Mark Osmack (DEM): 2,390 (23.65%)
• John A Hartwig, Jr. (LIB): 405 (4.01%)
• Reagan Hasse (GRN): 210 (2.08%)

Attorney General 

• Andrew Bailey (REP): 7,639 (75.28%)
• Elad Jonathan Gross (DEM): 2,260 (22.27%)
• Ryan L. Munro (LIB): 249 (2.45%)

United States Representative - District 6

• Sam Graves (REP): 7,519 (73.98%)
• Pam May (DEM): 2,341 (23.03%)
• Andy Maidment (LIB): 163 (1.6%)
• Mike Diel (GRN): 141 (1.39%)

United States Representative - District 43

• Kent Haden (REP): 7,837 (76.91%)
• Erik Richardson (DEM): 2,353 (23.09%)

Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendment 2 allowing the Missouri Gaming Commission to regulate licensed sports wagering did not pass in Audrain County nor did Amendment 3 which overturns the current state abortion ban. The majority of voters also voted no on Amendment 5 allowing the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license and Amendment 6 to include the levying of costs and fees to support salaries and benefits for certain current and former law enforcement personnel.

Audrain County voters also voted no on Proposition A to increase the minimum wage to $13.75 per hour but did vote yes on Amendment 7 allowing only U.S. Citizens to vote.

Though they failed in Audrain County, according to an article by St. Louis Public Radio, Amendments 2 and 3 passed in the state of Missouri. Amendment 7 and Proposition A also appear to have passed while Amendments 5 and 6 have failed.

A more complete overview of these amendments and what they entail can be found in our Oct. 30 edition of the Mexico Ledger in the sample ballot.

Amendment 2

• Yes: 4,730 (45.82%)
• No: 5,594 (54.18%)

Amendment 3

• Yes: 4,418 (42.33%)
• No: 6,019 (57.67%)

Amendment 5

• Yes: 4,899 (48.21%)
• No: 5,263 (51.79%)

Amendment 6

• Yes: 4,797(48.97%)
• No: 4,998 (51.03%)

Amendment 7

• Yes: 7,552 (75.26%)

• No: 2,482 (24.74%)

Proposition A

• Yes: 4,899 (47.81%)
• No: 5,348 (52.19%)

Official Judicial Ballot 

Audrain County voted yes to retain the state judges whose current term ends Dec. 31, 2024. Missouri Supreme Court Judge Kelly C. Broniec and Judge Ginger K. Gooch will remain in office. 

The votes were yes for Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District: Judge Robert M. Clayton, Judge Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Judge Renée Hardin-Tammons, Judge Cristian M. Stevens and Judge Michael S. Wright.

Missouri Supreme Court Judges

Judge Kelly C. Broniec

• Yes: 7,062 (76.76%)
• No: 2,138 (23.24%)

Judge Ginger K. Gooch: 

• Yes: 6,817 (75.09%)
• No: 2,261 (24.91%)

Missouri Court of Appeals Judge, Eastern District

Judge Robert M. Clayton

• Yes: 6,821 (76.42%)
• No: 2,105 (23.58%)

Judge Gary M. Gaertner, Jr.

• Yes: 6,692 (75.8%)
• No: 2,136 (24.20%)

Judge Renée Hardin-Tammons

• Yes: 6,763 (76.63%)
• No: 2,062 (23.37%)

Judge Cristian M. Stevens

• Yes: 6,751 (76.61%)
• No: 2,061 (23.39%)

Judge Michael S. Wright

• Yes: 6,834 (77.34%)
• No: 2,002 (22.66%)

Consolidated Public Water Supply - District 2

The following candidates ran unopposed. Their total number of votes for each district candidate is as follows.

Board of Director for Subdistrict #1 - term through Apr. 2025

David Craghead: 513

Board of Director for Subdistrict #2 - term through Apr. 2026

Mike Forsee: 484

Board of Director for Subdistrict #3 - term through Apr. 2026

Todd Rowe: 700

Board of Director for Subdistrict #4 - term through Apr. 2027

Kevin Wilkerson: 72