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The 1908 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent State Treasurer of Missouri Jacob F. Gmelich defeated Democratic nominee William Rock Painter.
On election day, November 3, 1908, Republican nominee Jacob F. Gmelich won the election by a margin of 177 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Rock Painter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gmelich was sworn in as the 27th lieutenant governor of Missouri on January 11, 1909. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jacob F. Gmelich | 346,542 | 50.01 | |
| Democratic | William Rock Painter | 346,365 | 49.99 | |
| Total votes | 692,907 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
