1874 Missouri State Treasurer election
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The 1874 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Joseph Wayne Mercer defeated People's nominee John H. Fisse.
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November 3, 1874
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1874, Democratic nominee Joseph Wayne Mercer won the election by a margin of 40,291 votes against his opponent People's nominee John H. Fisse, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Mercer was sworn in as the 13th state treasurer of Missouri on January 11, 1875.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Wayne Mercer | 150,584 | 57.72 | |
| Populist | William R. Leflet | 110,293 | 42.28 | |
| Total votes | 260,877 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||