1928 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1928 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Edward Henry Winter defeated Democratic nominee Frank Gaines Harris with 52.47% of the vote.
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November 6, 1928
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1928.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank Gaines Harris, State Senator
- N. W. Brickey
- Samuel Rosenfeld
- Charles Arthur Anderson, attorney
- Clyde W. Wagner
- John T. Baird
- Otto W. Hammer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Gaines Harris | 102,261 | 31.88 | |
| Democratic | N. W. Brickey | 85,003 | 26.50 | |
| Democratic | Samuel Rosenfeld | 35,875 | 11.18 | |
| Democratic | Charles Arthur Anderson | 32,363 | 10.09 | |
| Democratic | Clyde W. Wagner | 24,715 | 7.71 | |
| Democratic | John T. Baird | 21,635 | 6.75 | |
| Democratic | Otto W. Hammer | 18,916 | 5.90 | |
| Total votes | 320,768 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Edward Henry Winter, Republican
- Frank Gaines Harris, Democratic
Other candidates
- Frank J. Offenburger, Socialist
- Karl Oberheu, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Henry Winter | 795,766 | 52.47% | ||
| Democratic | Frank Gaines Harris | 718,226 | 47.36% | ||
| Socialist | Frank J. Offenburger | 2,436 | 0.16% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Karl Oberheu | 257 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 77,540 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||