1956 Missouri State Treasurer election

The 1956 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 6 November 1956 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Mount Etna Morris defeated Republican nominee F. P. Graves.

1956 Missouri State Treasurer election

6 November 1956

Nominee Mount Etna Morris F. P. Graves Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 970,280 817,200 Percentage 54.28% 45.72%

State Treasurer before election George Hubert Bates Democratic Elected State Treasurer Mount Etna Morris Democratic

General election

On election day, 6 November 1956, Democratic nominee Mount Etna Morris won the election by a margin of 153,080 votes against his opponent Republican nominee F. P. Graves, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Morris was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 14 January 1957.

Results

Missouri State Treasurer election, 1956

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mount Etna Morris	970,280	54.28
	Republican	F. P. Graves	817,200	45.72
Total votes			1,787,480	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1956 Missouri gubernatorial election