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1892 Missouri State Auditor election

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1892 Missouri State Auditor election

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Nominee James M. Seibert John N. Weeks J. B. Dines
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 268,000 228,190 40,802
Percentage 49.54% 42.18% 7.54%

State Auditor before election

James M. Seibert
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

James M. Seibert
Democratic

The 1892 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1892 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee John N. Weeks, People's nominee J. B. Dines and Prohibition nominee David L. Steward.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1892, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won re-election by a margin of 39,810 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John N. Weeks, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in for his second term on 9 January 1893.[2]

Results

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Missouri State Auditor election, 1892
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Seibert (incumbent) 268,000 49.54
Republican John N. Weeks 228,190 42.18
Populist J. B. Dines 40,802 7.54
Prohibition David L. Steward 4,012 0.74
Total votes 541,004 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1892 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2024.