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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri
For related races, see 1948 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1948 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, State Auditor Forrest Smith, over the Republican nominee Murray Thompson, and candidates representing the Progressive, Socialist and Socialist Labor parties. Smith defeated Roy McKittrick for the nomination, while Thompson defeated Manvel H. Davis.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Forrest Smith | 893,092 | 56.98 | +6.04 | |
| Republican | Murray Thompson | 670,064 | 42.75 | -6.22 | |
| Progressive | Robert B. Logsdon | 2,874 | 0.18 | +0.18 | |
| Socialist | Ralph E. Gipe | 1,117 | 0.07 | -0.01 | |
| Socialist Labor | Henry W. Genck | 191 | 0.01 | ±0.00 | |
| Majority | 223,028 | 14.23 | +12.27 | ||
| Turnout | 1,567,338 | 41.41 | -0.55 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "MO Governor Race – Nov 02, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
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