1928 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1928 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Stratton Shartel defeated Democratic nominee Elmer O. Jones and Socialist Labor nominee Theodore Baeff.
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November 6, 1928
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1928, Republican nominee Stratton Shartel won the election by a margin of 86,946 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Elmer O. Jones, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Shartel was sworn in for his first full term on January 14, 1929.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stratton Shartel (incumbent) | 800,607 | 52.86 | |
| Democratic | Elmer O. Jones | 713,661 | 47.12 | |
| Socialist Labor | Theodore Baeff | 300 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 1,514,568 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||