1876 Missouri Secretary of State election

The 1876 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1876 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Michael Knowles McGrath defeated Republican nominee and former Democratic secretary of state Eugene F. Weigel.

1876 Missouri Secretary of State election

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Nominee Michael Knowles McGrath Eugene F. Weigel
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 201,921 146,427
Percentage 57.97% 42.03%

Secretary of State before election

Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1876, Democratic nominee Michael Knowles McGrath won re-election by a margin of 55,494 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Eugene F. Weigel, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. McGrath was sworn in for his second term on 8 January 1877.[1]

Results

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Missouri Secretary of State election, 1876
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Knowles McGrath (incumbent) 201,921 57.97
Republican Eugene F. Weigel 146,427 42.03
Total votes 348,348 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2024.