1952 Missouri Attorney General election
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The 1952 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee John M. Dalton defeated Republican nominee and former speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Richard M. Webster.
General election
[edit]On election day, 4 November 1952, Democratic nominee John M. Dalton won the election by a margin of 74,639 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Richard M. Webster, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Dalton was sworn in as the 34th attorney general of Missouri on 12 January 1953.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Dalton | 964,507 | 52.01 | |
| Republican | Richard M. Webster | 889,868 | 47.99 | |
| Total votes | 1,854,375 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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