1908 Missouri State Treasurer election

1908 Missouri State Treasurer election
November 3, 1908
 
Nominee James Cowgill Wilbur F. Maring
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 349,510 346,377
Percentage 50.23% 49.77%
State Treasurer before election

Jacob F. Gmelich
Republican

 Elected State Treasurer

James Cowgill
Democratic

The 1908 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee James Cowgill defeated Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring.

General election

On election day, November 3, 1908, Democratic nominee James Cowgill won the election by a margin of 3,133 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Cowgill was sworn in as the 22nd state treasurer of Missouri on January 11, 1909.[1]

Results

Missouri State Treasurer election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Cowgill 349,510 50.23
Republican Wilbur F. Maring 346,377 49.77
Total votes 695,887 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. October 6, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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