1928 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1928 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Congressman Henry S. Caulfield, over the Democratic nominee, Francis M. Wilson, and several other candidates representing minor parties. Caulfield defeated lieutenant governor Philip Allen Bennett for the Republican nomination.

1928 Missouri gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry S. Caulfield Francis Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 784,311 731,783
Percentage 51.63% 48.17%

County results
Caulfield:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%
Wilson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Sam Aaron Baker
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry S. Caulfield
Republican

As of 2022, this marks the last time the city of St. Louis voted Republican in a gubernatorial election.[original research?]

Results

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1928 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry S. Caulfield 784,311 51.63 +2.24
Democratic Francis M. Wilson 731,783 48.17 −0.77
Socialist Joseph G. Hodges 2,412 0.16 −1.46
Prohibition W. G. Brandenburg 400 0.03 −0.48
Socialist Labor Edward G. Middlecoff 248 0.02 −0.03
Majority 52,528 3.46 +3.01
Turnout 1,519,154 44.63 +6.55
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "MO Governor Race – Nov 06, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 1, 2013.