1952 Missouri Secretary of State election

The 1952 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Walter H. Toberman defeated Republican nominee Ballard Watters and Socialist Labor nominee Karl Oberheu.

1952 Missouri Secretary of State election

 1948
November 4, 1952
1956 
 
Nominee Walter H. Toberman Ballard Watters
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 972,993 881,934
Percentage 52.45% 47.54%

Secretary of State before election

Walter H. Toberman
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Walter H. Toberman
Democratic

General election

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On election day, November 4, 1952, Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman won re-election by a margin of 91,059 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Ballard Watters, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Toberman was sworn in for his second term on January 12, 1953.[1]

Results

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Missouri Secretary of State election, 1952
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter H. Toberman (incumbent) 972,993 52.45
Republican Ballard Watters 881,934 47.54
Socialist Labor Karl Oberheu 157 0.01
Total votes 1,855,084 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-30.