1876 Missouri Attorney General election|
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| Nominee |
Jackson Leonidas Smith |
A. W. Mullins |
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| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Popular vote |
202,703 |
145,816 |
| Percentage |
58.16% |
41.84% |
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Attorney General before election
John A. Hockaday
Democratic |
Elected Attorney General
Jackson Leonidas Smith
Democratic |
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The 1876 Missouri attorney general election was held on November 7, 1876, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee Jackson Leonidas Smith defeated Republican nominee A. W. Mullins.
General election
On election day, November 7, 1876, Democratic nominee Jackson Leonidas Smith won the election by a margin of 56,887 votes against his opponent Republican nominee A. W. Mullins, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Smith was sworn in as the 18th attorney general of Missouri on January 8, 1877.[1]
Results
Missouri Attorney General election, 1876
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jackson Leonidas Smith |
202,703 |
58.16 |
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Republican |
A. W. Mullins |
145,816 |
41.84 |
| Total votes |
348,519 |
100.00 |
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Democratic hold |
