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1876 Missouri State Auditor election

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1876 Missouri State Auditor election

← 1874 7 November 1876 1880 →
 
Nominee Thomas Holloday George Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 202,875 145,773
Percentage 58.19% 41.81%

State Auditor before election

Thomas Holloday
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Thomas Holloday
Democratic

The 1876 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 7 November 1876 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Thomas Holloday defeated Republican nominee and former lieutenant governor George Smith.

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1876, Democratic nominee Thomas Holloday won re-election by a margin of 57,102 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Smith, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Holloday was sworn in for his second term on 8 January 1877.[1]

Results

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Missouri State Auditor election, 1876
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Holloday (incumbent) 202,875 58.19
Republican George Smith 145,773 41.81
Total votes 348,648 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2024.