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The 1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee George H. Miller with 57.83% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1948.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- George H. Miller, State Senator
- Kirk Jones
- William R. Orthwein
- Charles L. Madison, State Senator
- Adrian L. Bushman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George H. Miller | 95,440 | 32.64 | |
| Republican | Kirk Jones | 62,491 | 21.37 | |
| Republican | William R. Orthwein | 61,755 | 21.12 | |
| Republican | Charles L. Madison | 52,248 | 17.87 | |
| Republican | Adrian L. Bushman | 20,477 | 7.00 | |
| Total votes | 292,411 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James T. Blair Jr., Democratic
- George H. Miller, Republican
Other candidates
- Julius B. Jones, Progressive
- Vernon M. Schroeder, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James T. Blair Jr. | 900,673 | 57.83% | ||
| Republican | George H. Miller | 652,776 | 41.91% | ||
| Progressive | Julius B. Jones | 2,863 | 0.18% | ||
| Socialist | Vernon M. Schroeder | 1,118 | 0.07% | ||
| Majority | 247,897 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1948. Retrieved June 24, 2021.