1904 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 1904 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1904, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Republican nominee John Ephraim Swanger defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Sam Baker Cook, Socialist nominee Charles W. Wilkerson, Prohibition nominee William F. Brennecke, People's nominee Abram Neff and Socialist Labor nominee O. M. Howard.
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November 8, 1904
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1904, Republican nominee John Ephraim Swanger won the election by a margin of 23,980 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Sam Baker Cook, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Swanger was sworn in as the 21st secretary of state of Missouri on January 9, 1905.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ephraim Swanger | 320,824 | 49.96 | |
| Democratic | Sam Baker Cook (incumbent) | 296,844 | 46.22 | |
| Socialist | Charles W. Wilkerson | 12,482 | 1.94 | |
| Prohibition | William F. Brennecke | 6,788 | 1.06 | |
| Populist | Abram Neff | 3,645 | 0.57 | |
| Socialist Labor | O. M. Howard | 1,601 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 642,184 | 100.00 | ||
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