1928 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1928 Missouri gubernatorial election
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  1924 November 6, 1928 1932  
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Nominee Henry S. Caulfield Francis Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote784,311731,783
Percentage51.63%48.17%

1928 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Caulfield:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80–90%
Wilson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Sam Aaron Baker
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry S. Caulfield
Republican

The 1928 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Congressman Henry S. Caulfield, over the Democratic nominee, Francis M. Wilson, and several other candidates representing minor parties. Caulfield defeated lieutenant governor Philip Allen Bennett for the Republican nomination.

Results

1928 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Henry S. Caulfield 784,311 51.63 +2.24
Democratic Francis M. Wilson 731,78348.17−0.77
Socialist Joseph G. Hodges2,4120.16−1.46
Prohibition W. G. Brandenburg4000.03−0.48
Socialist Labor Edward G. Middlecoff2480.02−0.03
Majority52,5283.46+3.01
Turnout 1,519,15444.63+6.55
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "MO Governor Race – Nov 06, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 1, 2013.