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The 1912 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1912 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee William Rock Painter defeated Republican nominee Hiram Lloyd, Progressive nominee James M. Burrus, Socialist nominee Richard Hatham, Prohibition nominee Julius C. Hughes and Socialist Labor nominee Sidney Johnson.
On election day, 5 November 1912, Democratic nominee William Rock Painter won the election by a margin of 118,203 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Hiram Lloyd, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Painter was sworn in as the 28th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 13 January 1913. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Rock Painter | 333,679 | 47.77 | |
| Republican | Hiram Lloyd | 215,476 | 30.85 | |
| Progressive | James M. Burrus | 113,767 | 16.29 | |
| Socialist | Richard Hatham | 28,384 | 4.06 | |
| Prohibition | Julius C. Hughes | 5,292 | 0.76 | |
| Socialist Labor | Sidney Johnson | 1,857 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 698,455 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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The 1912 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Missouri Attorney General Elliott Woolfolk Major, over the Republican candidate, former Lt. Gov. John C. McKinley, Progressive Albert D. Nortoni, and candidates representing the Socialist, Prohibition, and Socialist Labor parties. Major defeated former representative William S. Cowherd and former lieutenant governor August Bolte for his party's nomination, while McKinley defeated former representative Arthur P. Murphy and former Secretary of State John Ephraim Swanger.
The 1916 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916 and resulted in a narrow victory for the Democratic nominee, St. Louis businessman Frederick D. Gardner, over the Republican candidate, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri Henry Lamm, and candidates representing the Socialist, Progressive, Prohibition, and Socialist Labor parties. To date it is the closest gubernatorial election in Missouri history. Gardner defeated Secretary of State Cornelius Roach, Attorney General John Tull Barker, and lieutenant governor William Rock Painter for his party's nomination.
The 1924 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924 and resulted in a narrow victory for the Republican nominee, former Missouri Superintendent of Schools Sam Aaron Baker, over the Democratic candidate, Arthur W. Nelson, Socialist candidate William M. Brandt, and Socialist Labor nominee William Wesley Cox. Baker had defeated lieutenant governor Hiram Lloyd and Victor J. Miller for the Republican nomination.
The 1980 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Governor Kit Bond, over the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor Joseph P. Teasdale, and Socialist Workers candidate Helen Savio.
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The 1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Governor David I. Walsh defeated the Republican, Samuel W. McCall, and the Progressive, Joseph Walker, and won reelection with 45.93% of the vote.
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The 1924 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Primary elections were held on September 2, 1924.
The 1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic incumbent James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee Henry Arthur with 53.16% of the vote.
The 1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic incumbent Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee William P. Elmer with 51.95% of the vote.
The 1924 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Philip Allen Bennett defeated Democratic nominee Carter M. Buford with 51.46% of the vote.
The 1920 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920. Republican nominee Hiram Lloyd defeated Democratic nominee Carter M. Buford with 54.49% of the vote.
The 1912 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Primary elections were held on September 3, 1912.
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The 1928 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Fred E. Sterling was reelected to a third consecutive term.
The 1916 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
The 1904 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1904 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate John C. McKinley defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent acting lieutenant governor Thomas Lewis Rubey, Socialist nominee William Lincoln Garver, Prohibition nominee Andrew T. Osbron, People's nominee Abram E. Nelson and Socialist Labor nominee Theodore Kaucher.
The 1908 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 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.
