1928 Missouri gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1928 Missouri gubernatorial election
Country:Missouri
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1924 Missouri gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1924
Next Election:1932 Missouri gubernatorial election
Next Year:1932
Election Date:November 6, 1928
Nominee1:Henry S. Caulfield
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:784,311
Percentage1:51.63%
Nominee2:Francis Wilson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:731,783
Percentage2:48.17%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:Sam Aaron Baker
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Henry S. Caulfield
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1928 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, former Congressman Henry S. Caulfield, over the Democratic nominee, Francis M. Wilson, and several other candidates representing minor parties. Caulfield defeated lieutenant governor Philip Allen Bennett for the Republican nomination.

, this marks the last time the city of St. Louis voted Republican in a gubernatorial election.