1896 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 1896 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Alexander A. Lesueur defeated Republican nominee William B. Freeman, People's nominee Thomas H. Day, Prohibition nominee Edwin E. McClellan, National Democratic nominee and former Missouri Attorney General Daniel H. McIntyre and Socialist Labor nominee Albert E. Sanderson.[1]
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November 3, 1896
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1896, Democratic nominee Alexander A. Lesueur won re-election by a margin of 37,497 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William B. Freeman, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Lesueur was sworn in for his third term on January 11, 1897.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alexander A. Lesueur (incumbent) | 341,512 | 50.64 | |
| Republican | William B. Freeman | 304,015 | 45.08 | |
| Populist | Thomas H. Day | 23,981 | 3.56 | |
| Prohibition | Edwin E. McClellan | 2,308 | 0.34 | |
| National Democratic | Daniel H. McIntyre | 1,896 | 0.28 | |
| Socialist Labor | Albert E. Sanderson | 642 | 0.10 | |
| Total votes | 674,354 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||