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1952 Missouri Attorney General election

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Nominee John M. Dalton Richard M. Webster
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 964,507 889,868
Percentage 52.01% 47.99%

Attorney General before election

Jonathan E. Taylor
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

John M. Dalton
Democratic

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The 1952 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee John M. Dalton defeated Republican nominee and former speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Richard M. Webster.

General election

On election day, 4 November 1952, Democratic nominee John M. Dalton won the election by a margin of 74,639 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Richard M. Webster, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Dalton was sworn in as the 34th attorney general of Missouri on 12 January 1953.

Results

Missouri Attorney General election, 1952
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John M. Dalton 964,507 52.01
Republican Richard M. Webster 889,868 47.99
Total votes 1,854,375 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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