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The 1964 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1964, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Mount Etna Morris defeated Republican nominee Perry Compton.
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The 1964 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 1964, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former state treasurer Mount Etna Morris defeated Republican nominee Perry Compton.
On election day, November 3, 1964, Democratic nominee Mount Etna Morris won the election by a margin of 470,920 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Perry Compton, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Morris was sworn in for his third non-consecutive term on January 11, 1965. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mount Etna Morris | 1,111,687 | 63.44 | |
| Republican | Perry Compton | 640,767 | 36.56 | |
| Total votes | 1,752,454 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||