Three Republicans Vie in Missouri Gubernatorial Primary

Recent electoral history in Missouri shows whoever wins the Aug. 6 Republican primary will head into November with a good chance of winning the governorship.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley during a campaign rally in St. Louis on Nov. 5, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images

The next governor of Missouri will likely be chosen among three Republican contenders.

One candidate, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, is the state GOP’s choice to succeed Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has led the state since 2018.