1978 Missouri State Auditor election

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1978 Missouri State Auditor election
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Nominee James Antonio Warren E. Hearnes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote801,445744,896
Percentage51.83%48.17%
State Auditor before election

Thomas M. Keyes (Acting)
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

James Antonio
Republican

The 1978 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee James Antonio defeated Democratic nominee and former governor of Missouri Warren E. Hearnes. [1]

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General election

On election day, November 7, 1978, Republican nominee James Antonio won the election by a margin of 56,549 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Warren E. Hearnes, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Antonio was sworn in as the 32nd state auditor of Missouri on January 8, 1979. [2]

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1978
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Antonio 801,445 51.83
Democratic Warren E. Hearnes 744,89648.17
Total votes1,546,341 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ "1978 State Auditor General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. April 24, 2007. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. ↑ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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