1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 2, 1948 1952  
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Nominee James T. Blair Jr. George H. Miller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote900,673652,776
Percentage57.83%41.91%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Walter Naylor Davis
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

James T. Blair Jr.
Democratic

The 1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee George H. Miller with 57.83% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1948. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • George H. Miller, State Senator
  • Kirk Jones
  • William R. Orthwein
  • Charles L. Madison, State Senator
  • Adrian L. Bushman

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George H. Miller 95,440 32.64
Republican Kirk Jones62,49121.37
Republican William R. Orthwein61,75521.12
Republican Charles L. Madison52,24817.87
Republican Adrian L. Bushman20,4777.00
Total votes292,411 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James T. Blair Jr. 900,673 57.83%
Republican George H. Miller652,77641.91%
Progressive Julius B. Jones2,8630.18%
Socialist Vernon M. Schroeder1,1180.07%
Majority247,897
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1948. Retrieved June 24, 2021.