1920 Missouri State Treasurer election
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The 1920 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 1920, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson defeated Democratic nominee John H. Stone, Socialist nominee James R. Stewart, Farmer-Worker nominee Clayton H. Johnson and Socialist Labor nominee William Veal.
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November 2, 1920
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1920, Republican nominee Lorenzo Dow Thompson won the election by a margin of 148,663 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John H. Stone, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state treasurer. Thompson was sworn in as the 25th state treasurer of Missouri on January 10, 1921.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lorenzo Dow Thompson | 726,038 | 54.69 | |
| Democratic | John H. Stone | 577,375 | 43.49 | |
| Socialist | James R. Stewart | 19,582 | 1.48 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Clayton H. Johnson | 3,008 | 0.23 | |
| Socialist Labor | William Veal | 1,582 | 0.11 | |
| Total votes | 1,327,585 | 100.00 | ||
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