Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
1916 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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← 1912 | 7 November 1916 | 1920 → |
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| | | Nominee | Wallace Crossley | Roy F. Britton | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 391,113 | 376,532 | Percentage | 49.93% | 48.07% | |
Lieutenant Governor before election William Rock Painter Democratic | Elected Lieutenant Governor Wallace Crossley Democratic | |
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The 1916 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1916 in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Wallace Crossley defeated Republican nominee Roy F. Britton, as well as several other candidates.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on 1 August 1916 and saw the nomination of Democratic candidate Wallace Crossley and Republican candidate Roy F. Britton.[1]
Democratic primary Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wallace Crossley | 106,238 | 47.04 |
| Democratic | Joseph J. Crites | 66,260 | 29.34 |
| Democratic | Philip McCollum | 53,356 | 23.62 |
Total votes | 225,854 | 100.00 |
Republican primary Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roy F. Britton | 87,297 | 46.59 |
| Republican | William O. Atkeson | 65,895 | 35.17 |
| Republican | James J. Kyle | 34,166 | 18.24 |
Total votes | 187,358 | 100.00 |
General election
On election day, 7 November 1916, Democratic nominee Wallace Crossley won the election by a margin of 14,581 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Roy F. Britton, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Crossley was sworn in on 8 January 1917.[2]
Results
Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1916 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wallace Crossley | 391,113 | 49.93 |
| Republican | Roy F. Britton | 376,532 | 48.07 |
| Socialist | James DeWitt Carpenter | 14,657 | 1.87 |
| Socialist Labor | Edward G. Middlecoff | 995 | 0.13 |
Total votes | 783,297 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1916. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 August 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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