1948 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1948 Missouri gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 2, 1948 1952  
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Nominee Forrest Smith Murray Thompson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote893,092670,064
Percentage57.0%42.8%

1948 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Smith:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Thompson:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Governor before election

Phil M. Donnelly
Democratic

Elected Governor

Forrest Smith
Democratic

The 1948 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, State Auditor Forrest Smith, over the Republican nominee Murray Thompson, and candidates representing the Progressive, Socialist and Socialist Labor parties. Smith defeated Roy McKittrick for the nomination, while Thompson defeated Manvel H. Davis.

Results

1948 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Forrest Smith 893,092 56.98 +6.04
Republican Murray Thompson 670,06442.75−6.22
Progressive Robert B. Logsdon2,8740.18+0.18
Socialist Ralph E. Gipe1,1170.07−0.01
Socialist Labor Henry W. Genck1910.01±0.00
Majority 223,02814.23+12.27
Turnout 1,567,33841.41−0.55
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "MO Governor Race – Nov 02, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 7, 2013.