1896 Missouri State Auditor election

1896 Missouri State Auditor election

3 November 1896

Nominee James M. Seibert John G. Bishop Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 340,803 304,583 Percentage 50.55% 45.18%

State Auditor before election James M. Seibert Democratic Elected State Auditor James M. Seibert Democratic

The 1896 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee John G. Bishop, People's nominee Sheridan Webster, Prohibition nominee John O. Rolfe, National Democratic nominee Edward D. Porter and Socialist Labor nominee James A. Randall.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1896, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won re-election by a margin of 36,220 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John G. Bishop, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in for his third term on 11 January 1897.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1896

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James M. Seibert (incumbent)	340,803	50.55
	Republican	John G. Bishop	304,583	45.18
	Populist	Sheridan Webster	23,907	3.55
	Prohibition	John O. Rolfe	2,275	0.34
	National Democratic	Edward D. Porter	1,941	0.29
	Socialist Labor	James A. Randall	635	0.09
Total votes			674,144	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1896 Missouri gubernatorial election