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The 1956 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 1956, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Mount Etna Morris defeated Republican nominee F. P. Graves.
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The 1956 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 1956, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Mount Etna Morris defeated Republican nominee F. P. Graves.
On election day, November 6, 1956, Democratic nominee Mount Etna Morris won the election by a margin of 153,080 votes against his opponent Republican nominee F. P. Graves, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Morris was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on January 14, 1957. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mount Etna Morris | 970,280 | 54.28 | |
| Republican | F. P. Graves | 817,200 | 45.72 | |
| Total votes | 1,787,480 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||