The 1908 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee James Cowgill defeated Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring.
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1908, Democratic nominee James Cowgill won the election by a margin of 3,133 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Cowgill was sworn in as the 22nd state treasurer of Missouri on 11 January 1909.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Cowgill | 349,510 | 50.23 | |
| Republican | Wilbur F. Maring | 346,377 | 49.77 | |
| Total votes | 695,887 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2024.