1892 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 1892 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1892, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Alexander A. Lesueur defeated Republican nominee Henry T. Alkire, People's nominee David B. Page and Prohibition nominee Edwin E. McClellan.[1]
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November 8, 1892
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1892, Democratic nominee Alexander A. Lesueur won re-election by a margin of 39,761 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Henry T. Alkire, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Lesueur was sworn in for his second term on January 9, 1893.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alexander A. Lesueur (incumbent) | 268,057 | 49.53 | |
| Republican | Henry T. Alkire | 228,296 | 42.18 | |
| Populist | David B. Page | 40,818 | 7.54 | |
| Prohibition | Edwin E. McClellan | 4,046 | 0.75 | |
| Total votes | 541,217 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||