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1896 Missouri Attorney General election

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1896 Missouri Attorney General election

← 1892 3 November 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee Edward Coke Crow John Kennish
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 340,585 304,686
Percentage 50.58% 45.25%

Attorney General before election

Robert F. Walker
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Edward Coke Crow
Democratic

The 1896 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee Edward Coke Crow defeated Republican nominee John Kennish, People's nominee Frank E. Richey, Prohibition nominee George E. Bowling and National Democratic nominee Nicholas D. Thurmond.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1896, Democratic nominee Edward Coke Crow won the election by a margin of 35,899 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John Kennish, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Crow was sworn in as the 23rd attorney general of Missouri on 11 January 1897.[2]

Results

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Missouri Attorney General election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Coke Crow 340,585 50.58
Republican John Kennish 304,686 45.25
Populist Frank E. Richey 24,062 3.56
Prohibition George E. Bowling 2,053 0.31
National Democratic Nicholas D. Thurmond 2,008 0.30
Total votes 673,394 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1896 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2024.