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1888 Missouri State Auditor election

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Nominee James M. Seibert George W. Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 261,775 236,696
Percentage 50.16% 45.35%

State Auditor before election

John Walker
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

James M. Seibert
Democratic

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The 1888 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent State Treasurer of Missouri James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee George W. Martin, Union Labor nominee William H. Noerr and Prohibition nominee James S. Cobban.

General election

On election day, 6 November 1888, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won the election by a margin of 25,079 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee George W. Martin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in as the 19th state auditor of Missouri on 14 January 1889.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1888
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Seibert 261,775 50.16
Republican George W. Martin 236,696 45.35
Union Labor William H. Noerr 19,069 3.65
Prohibition James S. Cobban 4,385 0.84
Total votes 521,925 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. October 5, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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