The 1956 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1956 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Walter H. Toberman defeated Republican nominee Jesse E. Smith.
General election.
On election day, 6 November 1956, Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman won re-election by a margin of 152,339 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Jesse E. Smith, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Toberman was sworn in for his third term on 14 January 1957.
Results.
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