The 1944 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Robert W. Winn defeated Republican nominee Perry Compton, Socialist nominee Joseph G. Hodges and Socialist Labor nominee Norman Kochendorfer.
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General election
editOn election day, 7 November 1944, Democratic nominee Robert W. Winn won the election by a margin of 28,777 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Perry Compton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Winn was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 8 January 1945.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert W. Winn | 788,657 | 50.88 | |
| Republican | Perry Compton | 759,880 | 49.03 | |
| Socialist | Joseph G. Hodges | 1,157 | 0.08 | |
| Socialist Labor | Norman Kochendorfer | 221 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 1,549,915 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2024.