The 1948 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 1948, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman defeated Republican nominee Roy Scantlin and Socialist nominee Alice B. Verburg.
General election On election day, November 2, 1948, Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman won the election by a margin of 247,067 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Roy Scantlin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Toberman was sworn in as the 29th secretary of state of Missouri on January 10, 1949.
Results
See also 1948 Missouri gubernatorial election
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