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1888 Missouri Attorney General election

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Nominee John M. Wood L. L. Bridges
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 261,814 252,163
Percentage 50.50% 48.64%

Attorney General before election

Banton G. Boone
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

John M. Wood
Democratic

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The 1888 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee John M. Wood defeated Republican nominee L. L. Bridges and Prohibition nominee George E. Bowling.

General election

On election day, 6 November 1888, Democratic nominee John M. Wood won the election by a margin of 9,651 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee L. L. Bridges, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Wood was sworn in as the 21st attorney general of Missouri on 14 January 1889.

Results

Missouri Attorney General election, 1888
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John M. Wood 261,814 50.50
Republican L. L. Bridges 252,163 48.64
Prohibition George E. Bowling 4,464 0.86
Total votes 518,441 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. October 5, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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