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The 1940 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1940, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee J. T. Waddill and Socialist nominee Helen Nichols.
On election day, November 5, 1940, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 105,766 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee J. T. Waddill, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his third term on January 13, 1941. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Forrest Smith (incumbent) | 960,623 | 52.87 | |
| Republican | J. T. Waddill | 854,857 | 47.05 | |
| Socialist | Helen Nichols | 1,621 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 1,817,101 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
