1908 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1908 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent State Treasurer of Missouri Jacob F. Gmelich defeated Democratic nominee William Rock Painter.

1908 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

3 November 1908

Nominee Jacob F. Gmelich William Rock Painter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 346,542 346,365 Percentage 50.01% 49.99%

Lieutenant Governor before election John C. McKinley Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Jacob F. Gmelich Republican

General election

On election day, 3 November 1908, Republican nominee Jacob F. Gmelich won the election by a margin of 177 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Rock Painter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gmelich was sworn in as the 27th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 11 January 1909.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1908

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jacob F. Gmelich	346,542	50.01
	Democratic	William Rock Painter	346,365	49.99
Total votes			692,907	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 1908 Missouri gubernatorial election