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1896 Missouri State Treasurer election

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1896 Missouri State Treasurer election

← 1892 3 November 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee Frank L. Pitts Jacob F. Gmelich
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 341,003 304,343
Percentage 50.58% 45.14%

State Treasurer before election

Lawrence Vest Stephens
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Frank L. Pitts
Democratic

The 1896 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Frank L. Pitts defeated Republican nominee Jacob F. Gmelich, People's nominee Oscar Wood, Prohibition nominee Irving T. Hull, National Democratic nominee William McIlwrath and Socialist Labor nominee Henry J. Poelling.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1896, Democratic nominee Frank L. Pitts won the election by a margin of 36,660 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Jacob F. Gmelich, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Pitts was sworn in as the 19th state treasurer of Missouri on 11 January 1897.[2]

Results

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Missouri State Treasurer election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank L. Pitts 341,003 50.58
Republican Jacob F. Gmelich 304,343 45.14
Populist Oscar Wood 23,941 3.55
Prohibition Irving T. Hull 2,267 0.34
National Democratic William McIlwrath 2,014 0.30
Socialist Labor Henry J. Poelling 634 0.09
Total votes 674,202 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1896 State Treasurer General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2024.