1936 Missouri State Auditor election
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The 1936 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1936, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee and former state auditor George Ernst Hackman, Communist nominee Jesse Alspaugh and Socialist Labor nominee James Wagoner.
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November 3, 1936
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1936, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 392,908 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee George Ernst Hackman, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on January 11, 1937.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Forrest Smith (incumbent) | 1,099,812 | 60.85 | |
| Republican | George Ernst Hackman | 706,904 | 39.11 | |
| Communist | Jesse Alspaugh | 379 | 0.02 | |
| Socialist Labor | James Wagoner | 373 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 1,807,468 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||