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1892 Missouri State Auditor election
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The 1892 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 8, 1892, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee John N. Weeks, People's nominee J. B. Dines and Prohibition nominee David L. Steward.[1]
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November 8, 1892
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1892, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won re-election by a margin of 39,810 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John N. Weeks, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in for his second term on January 9, 1893.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Seibert (incumbent) | 268,000 | 49.54 | |
| Republican | John N. Weeks | 228,190 | 42.18 | |
| Populist | J. B. Dines | 40,802 | 7.54 | |
| Prohibition | David L. Steward | 4,012 | 0.74 | |
| Total votes | 541,004 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||