1908 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 1908 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee Cornelius Roach defeated Republican nominee and incumbent secretary of state John Ephraim Swanger.
General election
[edit]On election day, 3 November 1908, Democratic nominee Cornelius Roach won the election by a margin of 773 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Ephraim Swanger, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Roach was sworn in as the 22nd secretary of state of Missouri on 11 January 1909.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cornelius Roach | 348,186 | 50.06 | |
| Republican | John Ephraim Swanger (incumbent) | 347,413 | 49.94 | |
| Total votes | 695,599 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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