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Kit Bond

Christopher Samuel Bond (March 6, 1939 – May 13, 2025) was an American attorney and politician from Missouri. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from 1987 to 2011, following two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Missouri from 1973 to 1977 and 1981 to 1985, and two years as State Auditor of Missouri from 1971 to 1973. His first election as governor ended a 28-year Democratic streak in that office. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, Bond defeated Democrat Harriett Woods by a margin of 53–47%. He was re-elected in 1992, 1998, and 2004. On January 8, 2009, he announced that he would not seek re-election to a fifth term in 2010, and was succeeded by fellow Republican Roy Blunt on January 3, 2011. Following his retirement from the Senate, Bond became a partner at Thompson Coburn.

Infobox

Preceded by
Haskell Holman
Succeeded by
John Ashcroft
Lieutenant
Bill Phelps
Governor
Warren Hearnes
Born
Christopher Samuel Bond(1939-03-06)March 6, 1939St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died
May 13, 2025(2025-05-13) (aged 86)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Political party
Republican
Spouses
mw- Carolyn Reid (m. 1967; div. 1994) Linda Pell (m. 2002)
Children
1
Relatives
Arthur D. Bond (father)
Education
Princeton University (BA)University of Virginia (JD)
Party
Republican

Tables

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1972 · Electoral history › Governor of Missouri
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
196,700
Candidate
10.54
Votes
−11.06
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
1,865,683
Candidate
39.89
Votes
−0.96
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Republican
Kit Bond
1,029,451
55.18
+15.98
Democratic
Edward L. Dowd
832,751
44.64
−16.16
Nonpartisan
Paul J. Leonard
3,481
0.19
+0.19
Majority
196,700
10.54
−11.06
Turnout
1,865,683
39.89
−0.96
Republican gain from Democratic
Swing
Missouri gubernatorial election, 1976 · Electoral history › Governor of Missouri
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
13,074
Candidate
0.68%
Votes
−9.86%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
1,933,575
Candidate
41.34%
Votes
+1.45%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Joseph P. Teasdale
971,184
50.23%
+5.59%
Republican
Kit Bond (incumbent)
958,110
49.55%
−5.63%
Nonpartisan
Leon Striler
4,215
0.22%
+0.03%
N/A
write-ins
46
0.00%
±0.00%
Socialist Workers
Helen Savio
20
0.00%
±0.00%
Majority
13,074
0.68%
−9.86%
Turnout
1,933,575
41.34%
+1.45%
Democratic gain from Republican
Swing
Missouri gubernatorial election, 1980 · Electoral history › Governor of Missouri
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
117,066
Candidate
5.61
Votes
+4.93
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
2,088,027
Candidate
42.47
Votes
+1.13
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kit Bond
1,098,950
52.63%
3.08
Democratic
Joseph P. Teasdale (incumbent)
981,884
47.02%
3.21
Socialist Workers
Helen Savio
7,193
0.34%
0.34
Majority
117,066
5.61
+4.93
Turnout
2,088,027
42.47
+1.13
Republican gain from Democratic
Swing
United States Senate election in Missouri, 1986 · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
77,988
Candidate
5.28%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
1,477,236
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kit Bond
777,612
52.64%
Democratic
Harriett Woods
699,624
47.36%
Majority
77,988
5.28%
Turnout
1,477,236
Republican gain from Democratic
1992 United States Senate election in Missouri · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
163,934
Candidate
6.96%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
2,354,916
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kit Bond (incumbent)
1,221,901
51.89%
Democratic
Geri Rothman-Serot
1,057,967
44.93%
Libertarian
Jeanne Bojarski
75,048
3.19%
Majority
163,934
6.96%
Turnout
2,354,916
Republican hold
1998 United States Senate election in Missouri · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
140,417
Candidate
8.90%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
1,576,857
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kit Bond (incumbent)
830,625
52.68%
Democratic
Jay Nixon
690,208
43.77%
Libertarian
Tamara Millay
31,876
2.02%
Constitution
Curtis Frazier
15,368
0.98%
Reform
James Newport
8,780
0.56%
Majority
140,417
8.90%
Turnout
1,576,857
Republican hold
2004 United States Senate election in Missouri · Electoral history › U.S. Senator
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
359,828
Candidate
13.30%
Votes
+4.39%
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
2,706,402
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Kit Bond (Incumbent)
1,518,089
56.09%
+3.42%
Democratic
Nancy Farmer
1,158,261
42.80%
−0.97%
Libertarian
Kevin Tull
19,648
0.73%
−1.30%
Constitution
Don Griffin
10,404
0.38%
Majority
359,828
13.30%
+4.39%
Turnout
2,706,402
Republican hold
Swing
· External links
Preceded byHaskell Holman
Preceded byHaskell Holman
Political offices
Preceded byHaskell Holman
Political offices
Auditor of Missouri 1971–1973
Political offices
Succeeded byJohn Ashcroft
Preceded byWarren E. Hearnes
Preceded byWarren E. Hearnes
Political offices
Preceded byWarren E. Hearnes
Political offices
Governor of Missouri 1973–1977
Political offices
Succeeded byJoseph P. Teasdale
Preceded byJoseph Teasdale
Preceded byJoseph Teasdale
Political offices
Preceded byJoseph Teasdale
Political offices
Governor of Missouri 1981–1985
Political offices
Succeeded byJohn Ashcroft
Party political offices
Party political offices
Political offices
Party political offices
Preceded byWilliam Zimmerman
Preceded byWilliam Zimmerman
Political offices
Preceded byWilliam Zimmerman
Political offices
Republican nominee for State Auditor of Missouri 1970
Political offices
Succeeded byJohn Ashcroft
Preceded byLawrence K. Roos
Preceded byLawrence K. Roos
Political offices
Preceded byLawrence K. Roos
Political offices
Republican nominee for Governor of Missouri 1972, 1976, 1980
Preceded byWinfield Dunn
Preceded byWinfield Dunn
Political offices
Preceded byWinfield Dunn
Political offices
Chair of the Republican Governors Association 1974–1975
Political offices
Succeeded byArch Moore
Preceded byGene McNary
Preceded byGene McNary
Political offices
Preceded byGene McNary
Political offices
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Missouri(Class 3) 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004
Political offices
Succeeded byRoy Blunt
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Political offices
U.S. Senate
Preceded byThomas Eagleton
Preceded byThomas Eagleton
Political offices
Preceded byThomas Eagleton
Political offices
United States Senator (Class 3) from Missouri 1987–2011 Served alongside: John Danforth, John Ashcroft, Jean Carnahan, Jim Talent, Claire McCaskill
Political offices
Succeeded byRoy Blunt
Preceded byDale Bumpers
Preceded byDale Bumpers
Political offices
Preceded byDale Bumpers
Political offices
Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee 1995–2001
Political offices
Succeeded byJohn Kerry
Preceded byJay Rockefeller
Preceded byJay Rockefeller
Political offices
Preceded byJay Rockefeller
Political offices
Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee 2007–2011
Political offices
Succeeded bySaxby Chambliss
Political offices
Preceded byHaskell Holman
Auditor of Missouri 1971–1973
Succeeded byJohn Ashcroft
Preceded byWarren E. Hearnes
Governor of Missouri 1973–1977
Succeeded byJoseph P. Teasdale
Preceded byJoseph Teasdale
Governor of Missouri 1981–1985
Succeeded byJohn Ashcroft
Party political offices
Preceded byWilliam Zimmerman
Republican nominee for State Auditor of Missouri 1970
Succeeded byJohn Ashcroft
Preceded byLawrence K. Roos
Republican nominee for Governor of Missouri 1972, 1976, 1980
Preceded byWinfield Dunn
Chair of the Republican Governors Association 1974–1975
Succeeded byArch Moore
Preceded byGene McNary
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Missouri(Class 3) 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004
Succeeded byRoy Blunt
Senate
Preceded byThomas Eagleton
United States Senator (Class 3) from Missouri 1987–2011 Served alongside: John Danforth, John Ashcroft, Jean Carnahan, Jim Talent, Claire McCaskill
Succeeded byRoy Blunt
Preceded byDale Bumpers
Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee 1995–2001
Succeeded byJohn Kerry
Preceded byJay Rockefeller
Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee 2007–2011
Succeeded bySaxby Chambliss

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