1976 Missouri Attorney General election
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November 2, 1976
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The 1976 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1976, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Republican nominee and former state auditor of Missouri John Ashcroft defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri House of Representatives James G. Baker.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 2, 1976, Republican nominee John Ashcroft won the election by a margin of 45,619 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James G. Baker, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Ashcroft was sworn in as the 38th attorney general of Missouri on January 10, 1977.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ashcroft | 961,782 | 51.22 | |
| Democratic | James G. Baker | 916,163 | 48.78 | |
| Total votes | 1,877,945 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "1976 Attorney General General Election Results - Missouri". uselectionatlas.org. May 6, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ↑ "MO Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. April 3, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-27.