The 1980 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1980 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state James Kirkpatrick defeated Republican nominee Walter L. Pfeffer II.
General election.
On election day, 4 November 1980, Democratic nominee James Kirkpatrick won re-election by a margin of 724,300 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Walter L. Pfeffer II, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Kirkpatrick was sworn in for his fifth term on 12 January 1981.
Results.
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