The 1928 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1928 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent secretary of state Charles Becker defeated Democratic nominee Dwight H. Brown, Socialist nominee Gottlieb A. Hoehn and Socialist Labor nominee Leo L. Aberle.
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General election
editOn election day, 6 November 1928, Republican nominee Charles Becker won re-election by a margin of 96,851 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Dwight H. Brown, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Becker was sworn in for his third term on 14 January 1929.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Becker (incumbent) | 805,146 | 53.11 | |
| Democratic | Dwight H. Brown | 708,295 | 46.72 | |
| Socialist | Gottlieb A. Hoehn | 2,412 | 0.16 | |
| Socialist Labor | Leo L. Aberle | 229 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 1,516,082 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2024.