1912 Missouri State Auditor election
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The 1912 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1912, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor John Pemberton Gordon defeated Republican nominee William J. Mauthe, Progressive nominee A. J. Reynolds, Socialist nominee Philip Wagner, Prohibition nominee Orlando V. Wager and Socialist Labor nominee John W. Neumann.
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November 5, 1912
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1912, Democratic nominee John Pemberton Gordon won re-election by a margin of 117,979 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee William J. Mauthe, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Gordon was sworn in for his second term on January 13, 1913.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pemberton Gordon (incumbent) | 332,606 | 47.58 | |
| Republican | William J. Mauthe | 214,627 | 30.70 | |
| Progressive | A. J. Reynolds | 116,204 | 16.62 | |
| Socialist | Philip Wagner | 28,211 | 4.04 | |
| Prohibition | Orlando V. Wager | 5,515 | 0.79 | |
| Socialist Labor | John W. Neumann | 1,854 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 699,017 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||