1954 Missouri State Auditor election

1954 Missouri State Auditor election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Haskell Holman Harold L. Butterfield
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 659,141 526,723
Percentage 55.58% 44.42%
State Auditor before election

Haskell Holman (Acting)
Democratic

 Elected State Auditor

Haskell Holman
Democratic

The 1954 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent acting state auditor Haskell Holman defeated Republican nominee Harold L. Butterfield.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1954, Democratic nominee Haskell Holman won the election by a margin of 132,418 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Harold L. Butterfield, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Holman was sworn in for his first full term on January 10, 1955.[1]

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Haskell Holman (incumbent) 659,141 55.58
Republican Harold L. Butterfield 526,723 44.42
Total votes 1,185,864 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. August 13, 2020. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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