The 1964 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 3 November 1964 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Mount Etna Morris defeated Republican nominee Perry Compton.
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1964, Democratic nominee Mount Etna Morris won the election by a margin of 470,920 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Perry Compton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Morris was sworn in for his third non-consecutive term on 11 January 1965.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mount Etna Morris | 1,111,687 | 63.44 | |
| Republican | Perry Compton | 640,767 | 36.56 | |
| Total votes | 1,752,454 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2024.