1916 Missouri State Treasurer election
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The 1916 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee George H. Middelkamp defeated Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson, Socialist nominee J. F. Harlow and Prohibition nominee Ed Brandt.
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November 7, 1916
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General election
On election day, November 7, 1916, Democratic nominee George H. Middelkamp won the election by a margin of 22,782 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Middelkamp was sworn in as the 24th state treasurer of Missouri on January 8, 1917.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George H. Middelkamp | 395,391 | 50.27 | |
| Republican | Lorenzo Dow Thompson | 372,609 | 47.37 | |
| Socialist | J. F. Harlow | 14,678 | 1.87 | |
| Prohibition | Ed Brandt | 3,856 | 0.49 | |
| Total votes | 786,534 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||