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1940 Missouri State Auditor election

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Nominee Forrest Smith J. T. Waddill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 960,623 854,857
Percentage 52.87% 47.05%

State Auditor before election

Forrest Smith
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Forrest Smith
Democratic

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The 1940 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1940 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee J. T. Waddill and Socialist nominee Helen Nichols.

General election

On election day, 5 November 1940, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 105,766 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. T. Waddill, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his third term on 13 January 1941.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Forrest Smith (incumbent) 960,623 52.87
Republican J. T. Waddill 854,857 47.05
Socialist Helen Nichols 1,621 0.08
Total votes 1,817,101 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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