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1896 Missouri State Auditor election

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1896 Missouri State Auditor election

← 1892 3 November 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee James M. Seibert John G. Bishop
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 340,803 304,583
Percentage 50.55% 45.18%

State Auditor before election

James M. Seibert
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

James M. Seibert
Democratic

The 1896 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee John G. Bishop, People's nominee Sheridan Webster, Prohibition nominee John O. Rolfe, National Democratic nominee Edward D. Porter and Socialist Labor nominee James A. Randall.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1896, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won re-election by a margin of 36,220 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John G. Bishop, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in for his third term on 11 January 1897.[2]

Results

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Missouri State Auditor election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Seibert (incumbent) 340,803 50.55
Republican John G. Bishop 304,583 45.18
Populist Sheridan Webster 23,907 3.55
Prohibition John O. Rolfe 2,275 0.34
National Democratic Edward D. Porter 1,941 0.29
Socialist Labor James A. Randall 635 0.09
Total votes 674,144 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1896 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2024.