1916 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Wallace Crossley defeated Republican nominee Roy F. Britton, as well as several other candidates.
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November 7, 1916
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1916, and saw the nomination of Democratic candidate Wallace Crossley and Republican candidate Roy F. Britton.[1]
Democratic primary Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wallace Crossley | 106,238 | 47.04 | |
| Democratic | Joseph J. Crites | 66,260 | 29.34 | |
| Democratic | Philip McCollum | 53,356 | 23.62 | |
| Total votes | 225,854 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy F. Britton | 87,297 | 46.59 | |
| Republican | William O. Atkeson | 65,895 | 35.17 | |
| Republican | James J. Kyle | 34,166 | 18.24 | |
| Total votes | 187,358 | 100.00 | ||
General election
On election day, November 7, 1916, Democratic nominee Wallace Crossley won the election by a margin of 14,581 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Roy F. Britton, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Crossley was sworn in on January 8, 1917.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wallace Crossley | 391,113 | 49.93 | |
| Republican | Roy F. Britton | 376,532 | 48.07 | |
| Socialist | James DeWitt Carpenter | 14,657 | 1.87 | |
| Socialist Labor | Edward G. Middlecoff | 995 | 0.13 | |
| Total votes | 783,297 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||