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| Elections in Missouri |
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The 1924 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1924, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent state treasurer of Missouri Lorenzo Dow Thompson defeated Democratic nominee and former state treasurer of Missouri George H. Middelkamp, Socialist nominee A. B. Griep and Socialist Labor nominee Henry Knobel.
On election day, November 4, 1924, Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson won the election by a margin of 35,700 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George H. Middelkamp, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Thompson was sworn in as the 24th state auditor of Missouri on January 12, 1925. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lorenzo Dow Thompson | 648,910 | 50.50 | |
| Democratic | George H. Middelkamp | 613,210 | 47.73 | |
| Socialist | A. B. Griep | 22,146 | 1.72 | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry Knobel | 595 | 0.05 | |
| Total votes | 1,284,861 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
