Missouri gubernatorial election, 1928
Missouri gubernatorial election, 1928
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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 |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Henry S. Caulfield |
784,311 |
51.63 |
+2.24 |
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Democratic |
Francis M. Wilson |
731,783 |
48.17 |
-0.77 |
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Socialist |
Joseph G. Hodges |
2,412 |
0.16 |
-1.46 |
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Prohibition |
W. G. Brandenburg |
400 |
0.03 |
-0.48 |
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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 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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