1888 Missouri State Auditor election

The 1888 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent State Treasurer of Missouri James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee George W. Martin, Union Labor nominee William H. Noerr and Prohibition nominee James S. Cobban.

1888 Missouri State Auditor election

6 November 1888

Nominee James M. Seibert George W. Martin Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 261,775 236,696 Percentage 50.16% 45.35%

State Auditor before election John Walker Democratic Elected State Auditor James M. Seibert Democratic

General election

On election day, 6 November 1888, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won the election by a margin of 25,079 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee George W. Martin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in as the 19th state auditor of Missouri on 14 January 1889.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1888

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James M. Seibert	261,775	50.16
	Republican	George W. Martin	236,696	45.35
	Union Labor	William H. Noerr	19,069	3.65
	Prohibition	James S. Cobban	4,385	0.84
Total votes			521,925	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1888 Missouri gubernatorial election