The 1944 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee George Metzger.
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General election
editOn election day, 7 November 1944, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 54,142 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Metzger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his fourth term on 8 January 1945.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Forrest Smith (incumbent) | 803,708 | 51.74 | |
| Republican | George Metzger | 749,566 | 48.26 | |
| Total votes | 1,553,274 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2024.