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The1968 Missouri Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1968 in order to elect theattorney general of Missouri.Republican nomineeJohn Danforth defeatedDemocratic nominee andincumbent attorney generalNorman H. Anderson.[1]
On election day, 5 November 1968,Republican nomineeJohn Danforth won the election by a margin of 72,133 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeNorman H. Anderson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Danforth was sworn in as the 37thattorney general of Missouri on 13 January 1969.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Danforth | 891,498 | 52.11 | |
| Democratic | Norman H. Anderson (incumbent) | 819,365 | 47.89 | |
| Total votes | 1,710,863 | 100.00 | ||
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