1948 Missouri Secretary of State election

1948 Missouri Secretary of State election
November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Walter H. Toberman Roy Scantlin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 899,914 652,847
Percentage 57.91% 42.01%
Secretary of State before election

Edgar C. Nelson (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Walter H. Toberman
Democratic

The 1948 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1948, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman defeated Republican nominee Roy Scantlin and Socialist nominee Alice B. Verburg.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1948, Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman won the election by a margin of 247,067 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Roy Scantlin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Toberman was sworn in as the 29th secretary of state of Missouri on January 10, 1949.[1]

Results

Missouri Secretary of State election, 1948
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter H. Toberman 899,914 57.91
Republican Roy Scantlin 652,847 42.01
Socialist Alice B. Verburg 1,119 0.08
Total votes 1,553,880 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
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