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48th Treasurer of Missouri
Assumed office
January 17, 2023
Republican Vivek Malek (incumbent) 273,930 41.5
Republican Andrew Koenig135,82820.6
Republican Lori Rook127,97019.4
Republican Cody Smith97,02914.7
Republican Tina Goodrick19,1152.9
Missouri Treasurer general election, November 5, 2024 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Vivek Malek (incumbent) 1,684,714 57.931 −1.17
Democratic Mark Osmack1,106,23638.039−0.06
Libertarian John A. Hartwig, Jr.81,4432.8010.60
Green Reagan Haase35,7450.63
Total votes2,908,138 100.00%
Republican hold


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