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The 1896 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee John G. Bishop, People's nominee Sheridan Webster, Prohibition nominee John O. Rolfe, National Democratic nominee Edward D. Porter and Socialist Labor nominee James A. Randall.
General election
On election day, 3 November 1896, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won re-election by a margin of 36,220 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John G. Bishop, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in for his third term on 11 January 1897.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Seibert (incumbent) | 340,803 | 50.55 | |
| Republican | John G. Bishop | 304,583 | 45.18 | |
| Populist | Sheridan Webster | 23,907 | 3.55 | |
| Prohibition | John O. Rolfe | 2,275 | 0.34 | |
| National Democratic | Edward D. Porter | 1,941 | 0.29 | |
| Socialist Labor | James A. Randall | 635 | 0.09 | |
| Total votes | 674,144 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- "1896 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2024.