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1892 Missouri State Treasurer election

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1892 Missouri State Treasurer election

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Nominee Lawrence Vest Stephens Frederick J. Wilson D. N. Thompson
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 267,982 228,185 40,960
Percentage 49.52% 42.17% 7.57%

State Treasurer before election

Lawrence Vest Stephens (Acting)
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Lawrence Vest Stephens
Democratic

The 1892 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 8 November 1892 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent acting state treasurer Lawrence Vest Stephens defeated Republican nominee Frederick J. Wilson, People's nominee D. N. Thompson and Prohibition nominee Monroe Ingraham.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1892, Democratic nominee Lawrence Vest Stephens won the election by a margin of 39,797 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederick J. Wilson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Stephens was sworn in for his first full term on 9 January 1893.[2]

Results

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Missouri State Treasurer election, 1892
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lawrence Vest Stephens (incumbent) 267,982 49.52
Republican Frederick J. Wilson 228,185 42.17
Populist D. N. Thompson 40,960 7.57
Prohibition Monroe Ingraham 3,998 0.74
Total votes 541,125 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1892 State Treasurer General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2024.