1920 Missouri Secretary of State election
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The 1920 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1920, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Republican nominee Charles Becker defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state John Leo Sullivan, Socialist nominee David S. Landis, Farmer-Worker nominee Dan Richmond and Socialist Labor nominee Charles Sheffler.
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November 2, 1920
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1920, Republican nominee Charles Becker won the election by a margin of 151,578 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Leo Sullivan, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Becker was sworn in as the 24th secretary of state of Missouri on January 10, 1921.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Becker | 726,668 | 54.80 | |
| Democratic | John Leo Sullivan (incumbent) | 575,090 | 43.37 | |
| Socialist | David S. Landis | 19,561 | 1.48 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Dan Richmond | 3,035 | 0.23 | |
| Socialist Labor | Charles Sheffler | 1,641 | 0.12 | |
| Total votes | 1,325,995 | 100.00 | ||
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