Missouri gubernatorial election, 1928

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1928
Missouri
November 6, 1928

 
Nominee Henry S. Caulfield Francis M. Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 784,311 731,783
Percentage 51.63% 48.17%

Governor before election

Sam Aaron Baker
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry S. Caulfield
Republican

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1928 was Missouri's thirty-second gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1928 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Congressman Henry S. Caulfield, over the Democratic candidate, Francis M. Wilson, and several other candidates representing minor parties.

Results

1928 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Henry S. Caulfield 784,311 51.63 +2.24
Democratic Francis M. Wilson 731,783 48.17 -0.77
Socialist Joseph G. Hodges 2,412 0.16 -1.46
Prohibition W. G. Brandenburg 400 0.03 -0.48
Socialist Labor Edward G. Middlecoff 248 0.02 -0.03
Majority 52,528 3.46 +3.01
Turnout 1,519,154 44.63 +6.55
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "MO Governor Race – Nov 06, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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