1874 Missouri Secretary of State election

none February 2026 December 2025 ly October 2024 1874 Missouri Secretary of State election Missouri Presidential no 1872 Missouri Secretary of State election 1872 1876 Missouri Secretary of State election 1876 November 3, 1874 125px Michael Knowles McGrath Democratic Party (United States) 150,495 57.90% 125px William R. Leflet People's Party (United States) 109,410 42.10% Secretary of State Eugene F. Weigel Democratic Party (United States) Michael Knowles McGrath Democratic Party (United States) The 1874 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee Michael Knowles McGrath defeated People's nominee William R. Leflet. General election On election day, November 3, 1874, Democratic nominee Michael Knowles McGrath won the election by a margin of 41,085 votes against his opponent People's nominee William R. Leflet, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. McGrath was sworn in as the 18th secretary of state of Missouri on January 11, 1875.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=568972 MO Secretary of State ourcampaigns.com October 6, 2009 2024-10-28 Results Missouri Secretary of State election, 1874 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Knowles McGrath 150,495 57.90 People's Party (United States) William R. Leflet 109,410 42.10 259,905 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1874 Missouri gubernatorial election References Category:1874 Missouri elections Category:Missouri Secretary of State elections Category:November 1874 in the United States