Darrell Leon McClanahan III

Darrell Leon McClanahan III (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Missouri. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.

McClanahan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Darrell Leon McClanahan III was born in Webb City, Missouri. His career experience includes working as an activist. He has been associated with the Fully Informed Jury Association and the Jubilee Prison Ministry.^[1]

Elections

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

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,960,266
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Larry Flenoid II (Independent)

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
✔	Crystal Quade	50.2	190,228
	Mike Hamra	31.7	119,901
	Eric Morrison	9.8	37,084
	Sheryl Gladney	6.7	25,370
	Hollis Laster	1.6	5,990

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 378,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Sarah Unsicker (D)

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

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔		Bill Slantz	100.0	2,419

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,419
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Endorsements

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2022

U.S. House election

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Alford (R)	71.3	181,890
		Jack Truman (D)	26.3	67,069
		Randy Langkraehr (L)	2.4	6,117
		Darrell Leon McClanahan III (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1
	Submit photo	David Haave (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1
		Wyatt Parsons (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 255,079
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Jack Truman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jack Truman	100.0	25,641

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,641
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

JD Leathers (D)
Anthony Osborne (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Mark Alford	35.2	36,981
	Rick Brattin	21.4	22,509
	Kalena Bruce	15.9	16,677
	Taylor Burks	10.1	10,624
	William Irwin	9.2	9,648
	Jim Campbell	4.4	4,642
	Kyle LaBrue	3.8	4,026

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,107
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ryan Johnson (R)
Sara Walsh (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Randy Langkraehr advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Langkraehr	100.0	426

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 426
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U.S. Senate election

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

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,069,130
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nicholas Strauss (Independent)
Ronald Deets (Independent)
John Wood (Independent)

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

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 368,255
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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.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Schmitt	45.6	299,282
		Vicky Hartzler	22.1	144,903
		Eric Greitens	18.9	124,155
		Billy Long	5.0	32,603
		Mark McCloskey	3.0	19,540
		Dave Schatz	1.1	7,509
	Submit photo	Patrick Lewis	0.9	6,085
		Curtis D. Vaughn	0.5	3,451
	Submit photo	Eric McElroy	0.4	2,805
	Submit photo	Robert Allen	0.3	2,111
		C.W. Gardner	0.3	2,044
	Submit photo	Dave Sims	0.3	1,949
		Bernie Mowinski	0.2	1,602
	Submit photo	Deshon Porter	0.2	1,574
		Darrell Leon McClanahan III	0.2	1,139
	Submit photo	Rickey Joiner	0.2	1,084
	Submit photo	Robert Olson	0.2	1,081
	Submit photo	Dennis Lee Chilton	0.1	755
		Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr	0.1	685
	Submit photo	Kevin Schepers	0.1	681
	Submit photo	Hartford Tunnell	0.1	637

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 655,675
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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
✔		Paul Venable	100.0	792

	There were no incumbents 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
✔		Jonathan Dine	100.0	2,973

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,973
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Darrell Leon McClanahan III completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McClanahan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Darrell McClanahan

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Accountability in government.
Make fully informed juries. Missouri law
End Missouri personal property tax.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Accountability in government.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ron Paul, Julian Assange, Judge Andrew Napolitano. I would like to follow Jesus in his message of unconditional love.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

What is the third position.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/Dl8Wc0mh5ajr/

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

American Nationalist America First

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My life experiences.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Accountability Transparency

What legacy would you like to leave?

Always putting the interest of Missourians first.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The resignation of President Nixon. I was six or seven.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Mowing grass for Joplin Parks and recreation I was paid $3.35 an hour.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. The moral standard it sets for God's people and The Principles of horseshoeing.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Tristan Ludlow Legends of the Fall

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I'll fly away Alan Jackson.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Witnessing the overreach of our government.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

To always act in the best interest of Missourians.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Accountability and transparency in government.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

To always interject the will of the people.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

When the legislature's getting it wrong I would act on the will of the people of Missouri.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

That we work together in the best interest of Missourians.

What do you love most about your state?

Missourians love of freedom.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

The economy

Tell us your favorite joke.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

When the safety and security of the people of Missouri is in danger.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Only a silent majority.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Government must be held to a higher standard then what is currently acceptable.

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2022

U.S. House election

Darrell Leon McClanahan III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

U.S. Senate election

Darrell Leon McClanahan III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Darrell Leon McClanahan III campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Governor of Missouri	Lost primary	$0	$0
Grand total			$0	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal 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

Noteworthy events

Ballot removal lawsuit (2024)

On February 29, 2024, the Missouri Republican Party announced that it was attempting to legally remove McClanahan from the ballot for the gubernatorial Republican primary after allegations of his associations with the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) surfaced. McClanahan has previously denied being a full member of the KKK, but acknowledged having ties to his local chapter.^[2]

The hearing took place on May 9, 2024, in Cole County, Missouri, and the judge did not issue an immediate ruling.^[3]^[4]On May 17, Judge Walker rejected the case stating that the party "willingly created the very association of which it now complains" by accepting the filing fees. McClahanhan's attorney commented that their team believed the judge made the correct call and the Missouri Republican Party did not issue a comment.^[5]

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 4, 2024
↑ River Front Times, "Missouri GOP Moves to Remove ‘Honorary’ KKK Member from Ballot," February 29, 2024
↑ Ballot Access News, "Hearing Set in Missouri Republican Party Lawsuit to Block Darrell McClanahan from Primary Ballot," April 23, 2024
↑ Kansas City Star, "Can Missouri GOP remove candidate for governor with alleged KKK ties? Judge to decide,"May 10, 2024
↑ Killeen Daily Herald, "Missouri governor candidate with alleged KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules," May 19, 2024

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 4, 2024

[2] River Front Times, "Missouri GOP Moves to Remove ‘Honorary’ KKK Member from Ballot," February 29, 2024

[3] Ballot Access News, "Hearing Set in Missouri Republican Party Lawsuit to Block Darrell McClanahan from Primary Ballot," April 23, 2024

[4] Kansas City Star, "Can Missouri GOP remove candidate for governor with alleged KKK ties? Judge to decide,"May 10, 2024

[5] Killeen Daily Herald, "Missouri governor candidate with alleged KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules," May 19, 2024

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Darrell Leon McClanahan III

Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Governor of Missouri

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Missouri

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri

Endorsements

2022

U.S. House election

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

U.S. Senate election

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Missouri

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Missouri

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

2022

U.S. House election

U.S. Senate election

Campaign finance summary

Noteworthy events

Ballot removal lawsuit (2024)

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