1968 Missouri Attorney General election

1968 Missouri Attorney General election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee John Danforth Norman H. Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 891,498 819,365
Percentage 52.11% 47.89%
Attorney General before election

Norman H. Anderson
Democratic

 Elected Attorney General

John Danforth
Republican

The 1968 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1968, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Republican nominee John Danforth defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent attorney general Norman H. Anderson.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1968, Republican nominee John Danforth won the election by a margin of 72,133 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Norman H. Anderson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Danforth was sworn in as the 37th attorney general of Missouri on January 13, 1969.[2]

Results

Missouri Attorney General election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Danforth 891,498 52.11
Democratic Norman H. Anderson (incumbent) 819,365 47.89
Total votes 1,710,863 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1968 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. April 24, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  2. ↑ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. February 11, 2021. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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