1888 Missouri State Treasurer election
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The 1888 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 1888, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Edward T. Noland defeated Republican nominee A. B. Frowein, Union Labor nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Warren Vertress and Prohibition nominee William H. Craig.
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November 6, 1888
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1888, Democratic nominee Edward T. Noland won the election by a margin of 25,064 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee A. B. Frowein, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Noland was sworn in as the 17th state treasurer of Missouri on January 14, 1889.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward T. Noland | 261,744 | 50.16 | |
| Republican | A. B. Frowein | 236,680 | 45.36 | |
| Union Labor | Warren Vertress | 18,890 | 3.62 | |
| Prohibition | William H. Craig | 4,526 | 0.86 | |
| Total votes | 521,840 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||