1916 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1916 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee Frank Winton McAllister defeated Republican nominee James H. Mason and Socialist nominee Frank P. O'Hare.
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November 7, 1916
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General election
On election day, November 7, 1916, Democratic nominee Frank Winton McAllister won the election by a margin of 20,364 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee James H. Mason, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. McAllister was sworn in as the 27th attorney general of Missouri on January 8, 1917.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Winton McAllister | 394,440 | 50.36 | |
| Republican | James H. Mason | 374,076 | 47.76 | |
| Socialist | Frank P. O'Hare | 14,795 | 1.88 | |
| Total votes | 783,311 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||