1956 Missouri Secretary of State election

1956 Missouri Secretary of State election

6 November 1956

Nominee Walter H. Toberman Jesse E. Smith Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 971,494 819,155 Percentage 54.25% 45.75%

Secretary of State before election Walter H. Toberman Democratic Elected Secretary of State Walter H. Toberman Democratic

The 1956 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1956 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Walter H. Toberman defeated Republican nominee Jesse E. Smith.

General election

On election day, 6 November 1956, Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman won re-election by a margin of 152,339 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Jesse E. Smith, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Toberman was sworn in for his third term on 14 January 1957.

Results

Missouri Secretary of State election, 1956

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter H. Toberman (incumbent)	971,494	54.25
	Republican	Jesse E. Smith	819,155	45.75
Total votes			1,790,649	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1956 Missouri gubernatorial election