1948 Missouri State Auditor election

The 1948 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1948 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee W. H. Holmes defeated Republican nominee F. Reed Grainger, Progressive nominee George Kimmel, Socialist nominee Elizabeth Erbe and Socialist Labor nominee George B. Cross.

1948 Missouri State Auditor election

2 November 1948

Nominee W. H. Holmes F. Reed Grainger Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 902,854 646,467 Percentage 58.12% 41.62%

State Auditor before election Forrest Smith Democratic Elected State Auditor W. H. Holmes Democratic

General election

On election day, 2 November 1948, Democratic nominee W. H. Holmes won the election by a margin of 256,387 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee F. Reed Grainger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Holmes was sworn in as the 26th state auditor of Missouri on 10 January 1949.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1948

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	W. H. Holmes	902,854	58.12
	Republican	F. Reed Grainger	646,467	41.62
	Progressive	George Kimmel	2,811	0.18
	Socialist	Elizabeth Erbe	1,147	0.07
	Socialist Labor	George B. Cross	147	0.01
Total votes			1,553,426	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1948 Missouri gubernatorial election