1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee George H. Miller with 57.83% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1948.[1]
Candidates
- George H. Miller, State Senator
- Kirk Jones
- William R. Orthwein
- Charles L. Madison, State Senator
- Adrian L. Bushman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George H. Miller | 95,440 | 32.64 | |
| Republican | Kirk Jones | 62,491 | 21.37 | |
| Republican | William R. Orthwein | 61,755 | 21.12 | |
| Republican | Charles L. Madison | 52,248 | 17.87 | |
| Republican | Adrian L. Bushman | 20,477 | 7.00 | |
| Total votes | 292,411 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James T. Blair Jr., Democratic
- George H. Miller, Republican
Other candidates
- Julius B. Jones, Progressive
- Vernon M. Schroeder, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James T. Blair Jr. | 900,673 | 57.83% | ||
| Republican | George H. Miller | 652,776 | 41.91% | ||
| Progressive | Julius B. Jones | 2,863 | 0.18% | ||
| Socialist | Vernon M. Schroeder | 1,118 | 0.07% | ||
| Majority | 247,897 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1948. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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