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

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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

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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.[1]

Results

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2024.