1916 Missouri State Auditor election
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The 1916 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee George Ernst Hackman defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor John Pemberton Gordon, Socialist nominee William R. Bowden, Prohibition nominee B. F. Sapp and Socialist Labor nominee Frederick Spalti.
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November 7, 1916
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General election
On election day, November 7, 1916, Republican nominee George Ernst Hackman won the election by a margin of 9,080 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Pemberton Gordon, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Hackman was sworn in as the 23rd state auditor of Missouri on January 8, 1917.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Ernst Hackman | 387,294 | 49.33 | |
| Democratic | John Pemberton Gordon (incumbent) | 378,214 | 48.17 | |
| Socialist | William R. Bowden | 14,817 | 1.89 | |
| Prohibition | B. F. Sapp | 3,869 | 0.49 | |
| Socialist Labor | Frederick Spalti | 961 | 0.12 | |
| Total votes | 785,155 | 100.00 | ||
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