1876 Missouri State Auditor election

1876 Missouri State Auditor election

7 November 1876

Nominee Thomas Holloday George Smith Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 202,875 145,773 Percentage 58.19% 41.81%

State Auditor before election Thomas Holloday Democratic Elected State Auditor Thomas Holloday Democratic

The 1876 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 7 November 1876 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Thomas Holloday defeated Republican nominee and former lieutenant governor George Smith.

General election

On election day, 7 November 1876, Democratic nominee Thomas Holloday won re-election by a margin of 57,102 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Smith, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Holloday was sworn in for his second term on 8 January 1877.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1876

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Holloday (incumbent)	202,875	58.19
	Republican	George Smith	145,773	41.81
Total votes			348,648	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1876 Missouri gubernatorial election