The 1968 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1968, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state James Kirkpatrick defeated Republican nominee Murray C. Colbert.
General election On election day, November 5, 1968, Democratic nominee James Kirkpatrick won re-election by a margin of 295,977 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Murray C. Colbert, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Kirkpatrick was sworn in for his second term on January 13, 1969.
Results
See also 1968 Missouri gubernatorial election
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