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1944 Missouri State Auditor election

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1944 Missouri State Auditor election

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November 7, 1944
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Nominee Forrest Smith George Metzger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 803,708 749,566
Percentage 51.74% 48.26%

State Auditor before election

Forrest Smith
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Forrest Smith
Democratic

The 1944 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Forrest Smith defeated Republican nominee George Metzger.

General election

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On election day, November 7, 1944, Democratic nominee Forrest Smith won re-election by a margin of 54,142 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Metzger, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Smith was sworn in for his fourth term on January 8, 1945.[1]

Results

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Missouri State Auditor election, 1944
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Forrest Smith (incumbent) 803,708 51.74
Republican George Metzger 749,566 48.26
Total votes 1,553,274 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "MO Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. October 18, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-05.