The 1948 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee

James T. Blair Jr. James Thomas Blair Jr. (March 15, 1902 – July 12, 1962) was an American Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He served as the 44th Governor of Missouri from 1957-1961, as well as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from 19 ...

defeated

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nominee George H. Miller with 57.83% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on August 3, 1948.

Republican primary

Candidates

*George H. Miller,

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*Kirk Jones *William R. Orthwein *Charles L. Madison, State Senator *Adrian L. Bushman

Results

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

References

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...

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Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...

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