Missouri Governor — Few Toe-Holds Remain for Republican Hulshof As He Tries to Keep Statehouse for GOP: In an election for Governor of Missouri today, 10/13/08, to replace retiring one-term Republican Matt Blunt, Democrat Jay Nixon soundly defeats Republican Kenny Hulshof, 56% to 34%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for KMOX-radio in St. Louis and KCTV-TV in Kansas City. Three weeks ago, Nixon led by 17 points. Today he leads by 22. Nixon is above 50% among men, women, young, old, white, black, Democrats, Independents, Moderates, Liberals, the more educated and the less educated, the lower-income and the higher-income, in greater St. Louis and in greater Kansas City. Hulshof leads among Republicans, Conservatives and Pro-Life voters.