1888 Missouri State Auditor election

1888 Missouri State Auditor election

November 6, 1888
 
Nominee James M. Seibert George W. Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 261,775 236,696
Percentage 50.16% 45.35%

State Auditor before election

John Walker
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

James M. Seibert
Democratic

The 1888 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1888, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent State Treasurer of Missouri James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee George W. Martin, Union Labor nominee William H. Noerr and Prohibition nominee James S. Cobban.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1888, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won the election by a margin of 25,079 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee George W. Martin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in as the 19th state auditor of Missouri on January 14, 1889.[1]

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1888
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James M. Seibert 261,775 50.16
Republican George W. Martin 236,696 45.35
Union Labor William H. Noerr 19,069 3.65
Prohibition James S. Cobban 4,385 0.84
Total votes 521,925 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. October 5, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-03.