JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Crystal Quade secures victory in the Democratic primary for Missouri governor, the Associated Press projects. 

Quade, after six years as the Missouri House Minority Leader, wins nomination to run as the Democratic candidate in the November 2024 general election. 

This year’s Democratic primary featured five candidates, with Quade’s most notable challenger being Missouri entrepreneur Mike Hamra.

Others on this year’s Democratic primary ballot included: 

Sheryl Gladney

Eric D. Morrison

Hollis L. Laster

Quade became the House Minority Leader in 2019 just two years after she was voted to the state house of representatives. She has also served on the state’s budget committee for several years.

According to her campaign website, Quade’s priorities include restoring abortion rights, challenging corporate special interests and protecting Missouri farmers. 

Hamra is the President and CEO of Hamra Enterprises in Springfield. He does not have any previous political experience in Missouri, though had touted his business experience while campaigning. 

Mike Kehoe is leading the Republican nomination for Missouri governor, which could set up an election versus Quade as the Democratic candidate this fall. The Missouri Governor’s Office has been run by Republican leadership since 2017, though it’s been split nearly half-and-half between the GOP and Democratic party since the turn to the 21st century.

Kehoe became lieutenant governor in 2018 after Parson was appointed governor, following the resignation of Eric Greitens. Kehoe had earned endorsements from outgoing governor Mike Parson ahead of the primary, in addition to several public safety and agricultural groups.