1924 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1924 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Republican nominee Philip Allen Bennett defeated Democratic nominee Carter M. Buford with 51.46% of the vote.

1924 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 1924

Nominee Philip Allen Bennett Carter M. Buford Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 651,857 613,988 Percentage 51.46% 48.47%

Lieutenant Governor before election Hiram Lloyd Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Philip Allen Bennett Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1924.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Carter M. Buford, former State Senator
• Robert Lee Hains
• Everard G. Hancock
• Sam J. Coy

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Carter M. Buford	132,064	39.88
	Democratic	Robert Lee Hains	109,541	33.08
	Democratic	Everard G. Hancock	52,501	15.85
	Democratic	Sam J. Coy	37,078	11.20
Total votes			331,184	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Philip Allen Bennett, former State Senator
• Leslie J. Lyons

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Philip Allen Bennett	170,199	61.70
	Republican	Leslie J. Lyons	105,643	38.30
Total votes			275,842	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Philip Allen Bennett, Republican
• Carter M. Buford, Democratic

Other candidates

• William Ungerer, Socialist Labor

Results

1924 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Philip Allen Bennett	651,857	51.46%
	Democratic	Carter M. Buford	613,988	48.47%
	Socialist Labor	William Ungerer	885	0.07%
Majority			37,869
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing