1958 Missouri State Auditor election|
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| |
 |
 |
| Nominee |
Haskell Holman |
Meredith Garten |
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| Party |
Democratic |
Republican |
| Popular vote |
730,330 |
420,606 |
| Percentage |
63.46% |
36.54% |
|
State Auditor before election
Haskell Holman
Democratic |
Elected State Auditor
Haskell Holman
Democratic |
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The 1958 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Haskell Holman defeated Republican nominee Meredith Garten.
General election
On election day, November 4, 1958, Democratic nominee Haskell Holman won re-election by a margin of 309,724 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Meredith Garten, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Holman was sworn in for his second term on January 12, 1959.[1]
Results
Missouri State Auditor election, 1958
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Haskell Holman (incumbent) |
730,330 |
63.46 |
|
Republican |
Meredith Garten |
420,606 |
36.54 |
| Total votes |
1,150,936 |
100.00 |
|
Democratic hold |
References
- ↑ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. April 25, 2019. Retrieved 2024-11-06.