1888 Missouri Attorney General election

1888 Missouri Attorney General election

6 November 1888

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

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

• 1888 Missouri gubernatorial election