Paul Lehmann

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Paul Lehmann

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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Missouri State University

Graduate

Eden Theological Seminary

Personal
Profession
Minister

Paul Lehmann (Green Party) ran for election for Governor of Missouri. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Paul Lehmann earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University and a graduate degree from the Eden Theological Seminary. His career experience includes working as a minister.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of Missouri

Mike Kehoe defeated Crystal Quade, Bill Slantz, Paul Lehmann, and Theodis Brown Sr. in the general election for Governor of Missouri on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Kehoe
Mike Kehoe (R)
 
59.1
 
1,750,802
Image of Crystal Quade
Crystal Quade (D)
 
38.7
 
1,146,173
Image of Bill Slantz
Bill Slantz (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
40,908
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Paul Lehmann (G)
 
0.8
 
22,359
Image of Theodis Brown Sr.
Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
24

Total votes: 2,960,266
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri

Crystal Quade defeated Mike Hamra, Eric Morrison, Sheryl Gladney, and Hollis Laster in the Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Crystal Quade
Crystal Quade
 
50.2
 
190,228
Image of Mike Hamra
Mike Hamra
 
31.7
 
119,901
Image of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison Candidate Connection
 
9.8
 
37,084
Image of Sheryl Gladney
Sheryl Gladney
 
6.7
 
25,370
Image of Hollis Laster
Hollis Laster
 
1.6
 
5,990

Total votes: 378,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Kehoe
Mike Kehoe
 
39.4
 
275,139
Image of Bill Eigel
Bill Eigel Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
227,257
Image of Jay Ashcroft
Jay Ashcroft
 
23.2
 
162,314
Image of Amber Thomsen
Amber Thomsen Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
10,653
Image of Chris Wright
Chris Wright
 
1.3
 
9,376
Image of Darrell Leon McClanahan III
Darrell Leon McClanahan III Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
5,656
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Robert Olson
 
0.4
 
2,985
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Jeremy Gundel
 
0.4
 
2,951
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Darren Grant
 
0.3
 
1,871

Total votes: 698,202
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri

Bill Slantz advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bill Slantz
Bill Slantz Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,419

Total votes: 2,419
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lehmann in this election.

2020

See also: Missouri Secretary of State election, 2020

Missouri Secretary of State election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri Secretary of State election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Jay Ashcroft defeated Yinka Faleti, Carl Herman Freese, Paul Lehmann, and Paul Venable in the general election for Missouri Secretary of State on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jay Ashcroft (R)
 
60.5
 
1,798,505
Image of Yinka Faleti
Yinka Faleti (D) Candidate Connection
 
36.4
 
1,081,113
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Carl Herman Freese (L)
 
1.9
 
55,583
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Paul Lehmann (G)
 
0.8
 
24,131
Image of Paul Venable
Paul Venable (Constitution Party)
 
0.4
 
13,151

Total votes: 2,972,483
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Yinka Faleti advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Yinka Faleti
Yinka Faleti Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
470,955

Total votes: 470,955
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Jay Ashcroft advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jay Ashcroft
Jay Ashcroft
 
100.0
 
620,822

Total votes: 620,822
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Paul Venable advanced from the Constitution primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Paul Venable
 
100.0
 
573

Total votes: 573
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Green primary election

Green primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Paul Lehmann advanced from the Green primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Paul Lehmann
 
100.0
 
860

Total votes: 860
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Carl Herman Freese advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Carl Herman Freese
 
100.0
 
4,074

Total votes: 4,074
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Paul Lehmann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Interview with Springfield News-Leader

Lehmann highlighted the following themes in an interview with Springfield News-Leader in an article published on September 18, 2024.[1]

If elected, he wants to move away from using chemicals in agriculture, overhaul building codes to require new construction to be nearly independent of the grid, and replace part of Interstate 70 with a rapid transit rail line.[2]

Interview with The Kansas City Beacon

Lehmann highlighted the following themes in an interview with The Kansas City Beacon on October 3, 2024. The questions from The Kansas City Beacon are bolded and Lehmann's responses follow below.[3]

What policies, if any, would your administration pursue or pass related to taxes? This can include income taxes, property taxes, or sales or grocery taxes.

Lehmann thinks Missouri should have a graduated income tax.

What policies, if any, would your administration pursue or pass related to child care?

Lehmann believes establishing universal health care could help address Missouri’s child care shortage.

What policies, if any, would your administration pursue or pass related to firearms?

Lehmann believes local communities should be able to pass gun restrictions that work best for them, but that there should be more restrictions. He supports background checks and a ban on assault weapons.[2]

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Paul Lehmann campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Governor of MissouriLost general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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