2022 Jefferson County, Missouri Executive election

2022 Jefferson County, Missouri Executive election
November 8, 2022
 
Nominee Dennis Gannon Fran Newkirk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 53,634 23,560
Percentage 69.48% 30.52%
County Executive before election

Dennis Gannon
Republican

Elected County Executive

Dennis Gannon
Republican

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The 2022 Jefferson County, Missouri Executive election took place on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Republican County Executive Dennis Gannon ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by State Senator Paul Wieland in the Republican primary, and won renomination by a wide margin. In the general election, Gannon faced Democratic nominee Fran Newkirk, who previously served on several special districts in Antonia. Gannon won re-election in a landslide, receiving 69 percent of the vote to Newkirk's 31 percent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Fran Newkirk, former member of the Antonia Fire Protection District and the Public Water Supply District C-1 Board[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fran Newkirk 9,403 100.00%
Total votes 9,403 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Dennis Gannon, incumbent County Executive[3]
  • Paul Weiland, State Senator[4]

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Gannon (inc.) 15,120 55.68%
Republican Paul Wieland 12,033 44.32%
Total votes 27,153 100.00%

General election

Results

2022 Jefferson County Executive election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Gannon (inc.) 53,634 69.48%
Democratic Fran Newkirk 23,560 30.52%
Total votes 77,194 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (October 27, 2022). "VOTERS GUIDE: Newkirk challenging Gannon for County Executive". Leader Publications. Festus, Missouri. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Official Election Results - August 2, 2022 Primary Election - Jefferson County". Jefferson County Clerk. 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Taylor, Steve (September 13, 2021). "Gannon to seek another term as county executive". Leader Publications. Festus, Missouri. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (March 22, 2022). "Term-limited state senator takes on Jefferson County executive in GOP primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Official Election Results - November 8, 2022 General Election - Jefferson County". Jefferson County Clerk. 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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