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The1916 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect theLieutenant Governor of Missouri.Democratic nomineeWallace Crossley defeatedRepublican nominee Roy F. Britton, as well as several other candidates.
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1916, and saw the nomination ofDemocratic candidateWallace Crossley andRepublican candidate Roy F. Britton.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wallace Crossley | 106,238 | 47.04 | |
| Democratic | Joseph J. Crites | 66,260 | 29.34 | |
| Democratic | Philip McCollum | 53,356 | 23.62 | |
| Total votes | 225,854 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy F. Britton | 87,297 | 46.59 | |
| Republican | William O. Atkeson | 65,895 | 35.17 | |
| Republican | James J. Kyle | 34,166 | 18.24 | |
| Total votes | 187,358 | 100.00 | ||
On election day, November 7, 1916,Democratic nomineeWallace Crossley won the election by a margin of 14,581 votes against his foremost opponentRepublican nominee Roy F. Britton, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Crossley was sworn in on January 8, 1917.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wallace Crossley | 391,113 | 49.93 | |
| Republican | Roy F. Britton | 376,532 | 48.07 | |
| Socialist | James DeWitt Carpenter | 14,657 | 1.87 | |
| Socialist Labor | Edward G. Middlecoff | 995 | 0.13 | |
| Total votes | 783,297 | 100.00 | ||
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