1928 Missouri gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1928 United States gubernatorial elections.

1928 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928

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

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.

As of 2022, this marks the last time the city of St. Louis voted Republican in a gubernatorial election.

Results

1928 gubernatorial election, Missouri

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