1888 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1888 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1888, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee John M. Wood defeated Republican nominee L. L. Bridges and Prohibition nominee George E. Bowling.
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November 6, 1888
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1888, Democratic nominee John M. Wood won the election by a margin of 9,651 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee L. L. Bridges, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Wood was sworn in as the 21st attorney general of Missouri on January 14, 1889.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Wood | 261,814 | 50.50 | |
| Republican | L. L. Bridges | 252,163 | 48.64 | |
| Prohibition | George E. Bowling | 4,464 | 0.86 | |
| Total votes | 518,441 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||