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1908 Missouri State Auditor election

November 3, 1908

Nominee John Pemberton Gordon Jesse A. Tolerton Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 349,346 346,513 Percentage 50.20% 49.80%

State Auditor before election William Werner Wilder Republican Elected State Auditor John Pemberton Gordon Democratic

The 1908 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee John Pemberton Gordon defeated Republican nominee Jesse A. Tolerton.

General election

On election day, November 3, 1908, Democratic nominee John Pemberton Gordon won the election by a margin of 2,833 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Jesse A. Tolerton, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Gordon was sworn in as the 22nd state auditor of Missouri on January 11, 1909.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1908

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Pemberton Gordon	349,346	50.20
	Republican	Jesse A. Tolerton	346,513	49.80
Total votes			695,859	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

See also

• 1908 Missouri gubernatorial election