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The1916 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 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 1 August 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, 7 November 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 8 January 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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