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The 1916 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 7 November 1916 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee George H. Middelkamp defeated Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson, Socialist nominee J. F. Harlow and Prohibition nominee Ed Brandt.
General election
On election day, 7 November 1916, Democratic nominee George H. Middelkamp won the election by a margin of 22,782 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Middelkamp was sworn in as the 24th state treasurer of Missouri on 8 January 1917.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George H. Middelkamp | 395,391 | 50.27 | |
| Republican | Lorenzo Dow Thompson | 372,609 | 47.37 | |
| Socialist | J. F. Harlow | 14,678 | 1.87 | |
| Prohibition | Ed Brandt | 3,856 | 0.49 | |
| Total votes | 786,534 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. August 13, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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