1940 Missouri State Auditor election

The 1940 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1940 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee J. T. Waddill and Socialist nominee Helen Nichols.

1940 Missouri State Auditor election

5 November 1940

Nominee Forrest Smith J. T. Waddill Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 960,623 854,857 Percentage 52.87% 47.05%

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

General election

On election day, 5 November 1940, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 105,766 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. T. Waddill, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his third term on 13 January 1941.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1940

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Forrest Smith (incumbent)	960,623	52.87
	Republican	J. T. Waddill	854,857	47.05
	Socialist	Helen Nichols	1,621	0.08
Total votes			1,817,101	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1940 Missouri gubernatorial election