1968 Missouri Secretary of State election
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November 5, 1968
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Kirkpatrick: 50–60% 60–70%
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The 1968 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1968, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state James Kirkpatrick defeated Republican nominee Murray C. Colbert.[1]
General election
On election day, November 5, 1968, Democratic nominee James Kirkpatrick won re-election by a margin of 295,977 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Murray C. Colbert, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Kirkpatrick was sworn in for his second term on January 13, 1969.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Kirkpatrick (incumbent) | 995,742 | 58.73 | |
| Republican | Murray C. Colbert | 699,765 | 41.27 | |
| Total votes | 1,695,507 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "1968 Secretary of State General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. March 23, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-30.