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Rik Combs
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Alabama

Graduate

University of Florida

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

1986 - 2006

Personal
Birthplace
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Religion
German Lutheran
Contact

Rik Combs (Constitution Party) ran for election for Vice President of the United States. He lost in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Rik Combs was born in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama in 1984 and an advanced degree from the University of Florida in 1997. Combs served as a career officer in the United States Air Force from 1986 to 2006. His professional experience also includes working as the CEO of Baron AG from 2006 to 2009. Combs has been associated with the VFW, American Legion, the Air Force Association, the United Sportsmen's Club, Eagles, Rotary, United Way, Safety Net, Vitae Foundation, the Pregnancy Help Center, the Samaritan Center, Hunting for Heroes, Operation Bugle Boy, the NRA, Gun Owners of America, National Association for Gun Rights, Wreathes for Heroes, Wardsville Lions Club, Americans for Tax Reform, Missouri Club for Growth, Campaign for Liberty, Toys for Tots, Young Americans for Liberty, Cole County Parks Committee, and the LU/DBUSA.[1]

Elections

2024

Vice presidency

Former PresidentDonald Trump (R) won the November 5, 2024, presidential election.


Presidential election, 2024
 
Candidate/Running mate
%
Popular votes
Electoral votes
✔
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Donald Trump/J.D. Vance (R)
 
49.8
 
77,303,568312
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Kamala D. Harris/Tim Walz (D)
 
48.3
 
75,019,230226
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Jill Stein (multiple running mates) (G)
 
0.6
 
861,1640
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan (Independent)
 
0.5
 
756,3930
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Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat (L)
 
0.4
 
650,1380
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Claudia De La Cruz/Karina Garcia (Party for Socialism and Liberation)
 
0.1
 
165,1910
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Cornel West/Melina Abdullah (Independent)
 
0.1
 
81,0840
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Peter Sonski/Lauren Onak (American Solidarity Party)
 
0.0
 
41,8530
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Randall Terry/Stephen E. Broden (Constitution Party)
 
0.0
 
41,2900
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Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis (Independent)
 
0.0
 
28,3990
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Richard Duncan/Mitchell Preston Bupp (Independent)
 
0.0
 
12,8050
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Joel Skousen/Rik Combs (Constitution Party)
 
0.0
 
12,7860
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Jay Bowman/De Bowman (Independent)
 
0.0
 
5,9710
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Christopher Garrity/Cody Ballard (Independent)
 
0.0
 
5,2940
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Joseph Kishore/Jerry White (Socialist Equality Party)
 
0.0
 
4,6500
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Rachele Fruit (multiple running mates) (Socialist Workers Party)
 
0.0
 
4,1180
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Mattie Preston/Shannel Conner (Godliness, Truth, Justice)
 
0.0
 
2,8570
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Lucifer Everylove (no running mate) (Unaffiliated)
 
0.0
 
2,6530
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Blake Huber/Andrea Denault (Approval Voting Party)
 
0.0
 
2,1960
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Michael Wood/John G. Pietrowski (Prohibition Party)
 
0.0
 
1,1440
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Vermin Supreme/Jonathan Realz (Independent)
 
0.0
 
9140
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Laura Ebke/Trisha Butler (Liberal Party)
 
0.0
 
8590
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William P. Stodden/Stephanie H. Cholensky (Socialist Party)
 
0.0
 
3640
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Robert Wells Jr./Tony Jones (Independent)
 
0.0
 
3590
 Other write-in votes
 
0.2
 
235,6730
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There were no incumbents in this race The results have been certified.

Total votes: 155,240,953

0 states have not been called.


2022

See also: United States Senate election in Missouri, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Missouri on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt (R)
 
55.4
 
1,146,966
Image of Trudy Busch Valentine
Trudy Busch Valentine (D)
 
42.2
 
872,694
Image of Jonathan Dine
Jonathan Dine (L)
 
1.7
 
34,821
Image of Paul Venable
Paul Venable (Constitution Party)
 
0.7
 
14,608
Nathan Mooney (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
14
Steve Price (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
9
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Rik Combs (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
6
Image of Gina Bufe
Gina Bufe (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5
Image of Theodis Brown Sr.
Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4
David Kirk (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
3
Martin Lindstedt (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,069,130
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Trudy Busch Valentine
Trudy Busch Valentine
 
43.2
 
158,957
Image of Lucas Kunce
Lucas Kunce Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
141,203
Image of Spencer Toder
Spencer Toder Candidate Connection
 
4.7
 
17,465
Image of Carla Wright
Carla Wright Candidate Connection
 
3.9
 
14,438
Image of Gena Ross
Gena Ross Candidate Connection
 
2.4
 
8,749
Image of Jewel Kelly, Jr.
Jewel Kelly, Jr. Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
6,464
Image of Lewis Rolen
Lewis Rolen Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
5,247
Image of Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
5,002
Image of Ronald William Harris
Ronald William Harris Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
4,074
Image of Joshua Shipp
Joshua Shipp Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,334
Image of Clarence Taylor
Clarence Taylor Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,322

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 368,255
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 655,675
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Paul Venable advanced from the Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Paul Venable
 
100.0
 
792

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 792
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Jonathan Dine advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jonathan Dine
 
100.0
 
2,973

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,973
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2020

See also: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020

Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of Missouri

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Missouri on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Mike Parson (R)
 
57.1
 
1,720,202
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Nicole Galloway (D)
 
40.7
 
1,225,771
Image of Rik Combs
Rik Combs (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.6
 
49,067
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Jerome H. Bauer (G)
 
0.6
 
17,234
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Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
5
Arnie Dienoff (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4
Martin Lindstedt (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,012,287
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri

Nicole Galloway defeatedEric Morrison,Jimmie Matthews,Antoin Johnson, andRobin Van Quaethem in the Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nicole Galloway
 
84.6
 
455,203
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Eric Morrison
 
6.0
 
32,403
Jimmie Matthews
 
3.8
 
20,586
Image of Antoin Johnson
Antoin Johnson Candidate Connection
 
3.8
 
20,254
Robin Van Quaethem
 
1.8
 
9,481

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 537,927
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Missouri

IncumbentMike Parson defeatedSaundra McDowell,James Neely, andRaleigh Ritter in the Republican primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Mike Parson
 
74.9
 
511,566
Image of Saundra McDowell
Saundra McDowell Candidate Connection
 
12.4
 
84,412
Image of James Neely
James Neely
 
8.7
 
59,514
Image of Raleigh Ritter
Raleigh Ritter Candidate Connection
 
4.0
 
27,264

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 682,756
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Green primary election

Green primary for Governor of Missouri

Jerome H. Bauer advanced from the Green primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jerome H. Bauer
 
100.0
 
862

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 862
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri

Rik Combs advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Rik Combs Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,171

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,171
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2018

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 59

Rudy Veit defeatedLinda Greeson in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Rudy Veit (R)
 
75.9
 
11,863
Linda Greeson (D)
 
24.1
 
3,770

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Total votes: 15,633
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59

Linda Greeson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Linda Greeson
 
100.0
 
1,656

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Total votes: 1,656
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59

Rudy Veit defeatedKaren Leydens,Rik Combs,Randy Dinwiddie, andKendra Lane in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 59 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Rudy Veit
 
50.5
 
3,670
Karen Leydens
 
26.1
 
1,899
Image of Rik Combs
Rik Combs
 
16.9
 
1,225
Image of Randy Dinwiddie
Randy Dinwiddie
 
3.5
 
251
Kendra Lane
 
3.0
 
221

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,266
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Campaign themes

2022

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2020

Candidate Connection

Rik Combs completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Combs' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Fiscal responsibility and government efficiency.
Jesus Christ--for his example.
Andrew Jackson for his place in history and his leadership.
Whole-person concept. Well rounded in life--education, spiritually, healthy, education, etc.
Statesman and not a politician.
Farm work at home--through high school.
The Bible. Guidepost for life.
Working in harmony or in concert to ensure the people are taken care of.
Poverty is high in most counties, economic growth is slower than the national average, and drug use is rampant.

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