1892 Missouri State Treasurer election
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The 1892 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 8, 1892, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent acting state treasurer Lawrence Vest Stephens defeated Republican nominee Frederick J. Wilson, People's nominee D. N. Thompson and Prohibition nominee Monroe Ingraham.[1]
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November 8, 1892
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1892, Democratic nominee Lawrence Vest Stephens won the election by a margin of 39,797 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Frederick J. Wilson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Stephens was sworn in for his first full term on January 9, 1893.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Vest Stephens (incumbent) | 267,982 | 49.52 | |
| Republican | Frederick J. Wilson | 228,185 | 42.17 | |
| Populist | D. N. Thompson | 40,960 | 7.57 | |
| Prohibition | Monroe Ingraham | 3,998 | 0.74 | |
| Total votes | 541,125 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||