1900 Missouri State Treasurer election

The 1900 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 6 November 1900 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Robert P. Williams defeated Republican nominee William S. Fleming, Social Democratic nominee William M. Brandt, Prohibition nominee Samuel S. Allen, People's Progressive nominee DeWitt C. Fuller and Socialist Labor nominee H. M. Graber.[1]

1900 Missouri State Treasurer election

← 1896 6 November 1900 1904 →
 
Nominee Robert P. Williams William S. Fleming
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 352,660 313,952
Percentage 51.57% 45.91%

State Treasurer before election

Frank L. Pitts
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Robert P. Williams
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1900, Democratic nominee Robert P. Williams won the election by a margin of 38,708 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William S. Fleming, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Williams was sworn in as the 20th state treasurer of Missouri on 14 January 1901.[2]

Results

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Missouri State Treasurer election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert P. Williams 352,660 51.57
Republican William S. Fleming 313,952 45.91
Social Democratic William M. Brandt 6,128 0.90
Prohibition Samuel S. Allen 5,591 0.82
People's Progressive Party DeWitt C. Fuller 4,264 0.62
Socialist Labor H. M. Graber 1,302 0.18
Total votes 683,897 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1900 State Treasurer General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2024.