1944 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
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The 1944 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Walter Naylor Davis defeated Republican nominee James G. Blaine with 50.85% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1944.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Walter Naylor Davis, attorney
- Dan D. Porter
- David B. Russell
- Cullen S. Duncan, State Senator
- Redmond S. Brennan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Naylor Davis | 97,692 | 31.78 | |
| Democratic | Dan D. Porter | 72,488 | 23.58 | |
| Democratic | David B. Russell | 50,273 | 16.35 | |
| Democratic | Cullen S. Duncan | 47,158 | 15.34 | |
| Democratic | Redmond S. Brennan | 39,799 | 12.95 | |
| Total votes | 307,410 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- James G. Blaine
- Joseph T. Tate
- Orland K. Armstrong, State Representative
- Claude L. Lambert
- H. B. Hart, State Senator
- Edwin A. Duensing
- Aaron J. Rehkop, former State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James G. Blaine | 83,483 | 28.98 | |
| Republican | Joseph T. Tate | 56,178 | 19.50 | |
| Republican | Orland K. Armstrong | 51,825 | 17.99 | |
| Republican | Claude L. Lambert | 33,513 | 11.63 | |
| Republican | H. B. Hart | 29,306 | 10.17 | |
| Republican | Edwin A. Duensing | 24,218 | 8.41 | |
| Republican | Aaron J. Rehkop | 9,540 | 3.31 | |
| Total votes | 288,063 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Walter Naylor Davis, Democratic
- James G. Blaine, Republican
Other candidates
- Edith F. Stevens, Socialist
- Michael L. Hiltner, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Naylor Davis | 789,517 | 50.85% | ||
| Republican | James G. Blaine | 761,568 | 49.05% | ||
| Socialist | Edith F. Stevens | 1,255 | 0.08% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Michael L. Hiltner | 217 | 0.01% | ||
| Majority | 27,949 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1944. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
