1908 Missouri Secretary of State election

The 1908 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee Cornelius Roach defeated Republican nominee and incumbent secretary of state John Ephraim Swanger.

1908 Missouri Secretary of State election

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Nominee Cornelius Roach John Ephraim Swanger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 348,186 347,413
Percentage 50.06% 49.94%

Secretary of State before election

John Ephraim Swanger
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Cornelius Roach
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1908, Democratic nominee Cornelius Roach won the election by a margin of 773 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Ephraim Swanger, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Roach was sworn in as the 22nd secretary of state of Missouri on 11 January 1909.[1]

Results

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Missouri Secretary of State election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cornelius Roach 348,186 50.06
Republican John Ephraim Swanger (incumbent) 347,413 49.94
Total votes 695,599 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.