The 1960 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri House of Representatives Warren E. Hearnes defeated Republican nominee Joseph M. Badgett.
General election.
On election day, 8 November 1960, Democratic nominee Warren E. Hearnes won the election by a margin of 230,325 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Joseph M. Badgett, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Hearnes was sworn in as the 31st secretary of state of Missouri on 9 January 1961.
Results.
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