1954 Missouri State Auditor election

The 1954 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent acting state auditor Haskell Holman defeated Republican nominee Harold L. Butterfield.

1954 Missouri State Auditor election

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Nominee Haskell Holman Harold L. Butterfield
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 659,141 526,723
Percentage 55.58% 44.42%

State Auditor before election

Haskell Holman (Acting)
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Haskell Holman
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1954, Democratic nominee Haskell Holman won the election by a margin of 132,418 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Harold L. Butterfield, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Holman was sworn in for his first full term on 10 January 1955.[1]

Results

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Missouri State Auditor election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Haskell Holman (incumbent) 659,141 55.58
Republican Harold L. Butterfield 526,723 44.42
Total votes 1,185,864 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2024.