1892 Missouri State Auditor election

1892 Missouri State Auditor election

8 November 1892

Nominee James M. Seibert John N. Weeks J. B. Dines Party Democratic Republican Populist Popular vote 268,000 228,190 40,802 Percentage 49.54% 42.18% 7.54%

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

The 1892 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1892 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor James M. Seibert defeated Republican nominee John N. Weeks, People's nominee J. B. Dines and Prohibition nominee David L. Steward.

General election

On election day, 8 November 1892, Democratic nominee James M. Seibert won re-election by a margin of 39,810 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee John N. Weeks, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Seibert was sworn in for his second term on 9 January 1893.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1892

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James M. Seibert (incumbent)	268,000	49.54
	Republican	John N. Weeks	228,190	42.18
	Populist	J. B. Dines	40,802	7.54
	Prohibition	David L. Steward	4,012	0.74
Total votes			541,004	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1892 Missouri gubernatorial election