1936 Missouri State Auditor election

The 1936 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1936 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee and former state auditor George Ernst Hackman, Communist nominee Jesse Alspaugh and Socialist Labor nominee James Wagoner.

1936 Missouri State Auditor election

3 November 1936

Nominee Forrest Smith George Ernst Hackman Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,099,812 706,904 Percentage 60.85% 39.11%

State Auditor before election Forrest Smith Democratic Elected State Auditor Forrest Smith Democratic

General election

On election day, 3 November 1936, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 392,908 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee George Ernst Hackman, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on 11 January 1937.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1936

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Forrest Smith (incumbent)	1,099,812	60.85
	Republican	George Ernst Hackman	706,904	39.11
	Communist	Jesse Alspaugh	379	0.02
	Socialist Labor	James Wagoner	373	0.02
Total votes			1,807,468	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1936 Missouri gubernatorial election