1972 Missouri Secretary of State election
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November 7, 1972
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The 1972 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1972, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state James Kirkpatrick defeated Republican nominee Harold Kuehle.[1]
General election
On election day, November 7, 1972, Democratic nominee James Kirkpatrick won re-election by a margin of 321,464 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Harold Kuehle, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Kirkpatrick was sworn in for his third term on January 8, 1973.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Kirkpatrick (incumbent) | 1,060,810 | 58.93 | |
| Republican | Harold Kuehle | 739,346 | 41.07 | |
| Total votes | 1,800,156 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "1972 Secretary of State General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. October 14, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ↑ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. October 12, 2010. Retrieved 2024-10-30.