1976 Missouri State Treasurer election

The 1976 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 2 November 1976 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state treasurer Jim Spainhower defeated Republican nominee Albert L. Kemp Jr..[1]

1976 Missouri State Treasurer election

← 1972 2 November 1976 1980 →
 
Nominee Jim Spainhower Albert L. Kemp Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,301,633 570,780
Percentage 69.52% 30.48%

State Treasurer before election

Jim Spainhower
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Jim Spainhower
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1976, Democratic nominee Jim Spainhower won re-election by a margin of 730,853 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Albert L. Kemp Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Spainhower was sworn in for his second term on 11 January 1977.[2]

Results

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Missouri State Treasurer election, 1976
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Spainhower (incumbent) 1,301,633 69.52
Republican Albert L. Kemp Jr. 570,780 30.48
Total votes 1,872,413 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1976 State Treasurer General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 6 May 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  2. ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2024.