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1944 Missouri State Auditor election

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1944 Missouri State Auditor election

← 1940 7 November 1944 1948 →
 
Nominee Forrest Smith George Metzger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 803,708 749,566
Percentage 51.74% 48.26%

State Auditor before election

Forrest Smith
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Forrest Smith
Democratic

The 1944 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee George Metzger.

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1944, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 54,142 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Metzger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his fourth term on 8 January 1945.[1]

Results

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Missouri State Auditor election, 1944
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Forrest Smith (incumbent) 803,708 51.74
Republican George Metzger 749,566 48.26
Total votes 1,553,274 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2024.