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The 1908 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee James Cowgill defeated Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring.
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The 1908 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee James Cowgill defeated Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring.
On election day, November 3, 1908, Democratic nominee James Cowgill won the election by a margin of 3,133 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Wilbur F. Maring, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Cowgill was sworn in as the 22nd state treasurer of Missouri on January 11, 1909. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Cowgill | 349,510 | 50.23 | |
| Republican | Wilbur F. Maring | 346,377 | 49.77 | |
| Total votes | 695,887 | 100.00 | ||
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