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1874 Missouri Secretary of State election

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Nominee Michael Knowles McGrath William R. Leflet
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 150,495 109,410
Percentage 57.90% 42.10%

Secretary of State before election

Eugene F. Weigel
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic

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The 1874 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1874 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee Michael Knowles McGrath defeated People's nominee William R. Leflet.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1874, Democratic nominee Michael Knowles McGrath won the election by a margin of 41,085 votes against his opponent People's nominee William R. Leflet, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. McGrath was sworn in as the 18th secretary of state of Missouri on 11 January 1875.

Results

Missouri Secretary of State election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Knowles McGrath 150,495 57.90
Populist William R. Leflet 109,410 42.10
Total votes 259,905 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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