The 1952 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Walter H. Toberman defeated Republican nominee Ballard Watters and Socialist Labor nominee Karl Oberheu.
General election.
On election day, 4 November 1952, Democratic nominee Walter H. Toberman won re-election by a margin of 91,059 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Ballard Watters, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. Toberman was sworn in for his second term on 12 January 1953.
Results.
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