Missouri_gubernatorial_election,_1948

1948 Missouri gubernatorial election
	County results; Smith: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Thompson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election; Phil M. Donnelly; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Forrest Smith; Democratic

1948 Missouri gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri

The 1948 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, State Auditor Forrest Smith, over the Republican nominee Murray Thompson, and candidates representing the Progressive, Socialist and Socialist Labor parties. Smith defeated Roy McKittrick for the nomination, while Thompson defeated Manvel H. Davis.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Forrest Smith	893,092	56.98	+6.04
	Republican	Murray Thompson	670,064	42.75	-6.22
	Progressive	Robert B. Logsdon	2,874	0.18	+0.18
	Socialist	Ralph E. Gipe	1,117	0.07	-0.01
	Socialist Labor	Henry W. Genck	191	0.01	±0.00
Majority			223,028	14.23	+12.27
Turnout			1,567,338	41.41	-0.55
	Democratic hold		Swing

1948 Missouri gubernatorial election