Jones v. Buckley
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
HENRY J. WESTHUES, Special Commissioner.
This case involves an election contest. Contestant, Leslie Jones, and Ken Buckley, contestee, were candidates for the office of Sheriff of St. Francois County, Missouri. The election was held on November 3, 1964. Of the votes cast at this election, not counting the absentee ballots, Jones received 7,488 and Buckley received 7,318. Of the absentee ballots counted, Jones received 554 and Buckley received 785, giving Buckley a plurality of 61 votes. A certificate of election was issued to Buckley. The absentee ballots were counted on Friday, Saturday, and…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Greenwood v. SchnakeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1965
- Cobe v. LovanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Messick v. GraingerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947
- Davenport v. TeetersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954
- State Ex Rel. Penrose v. KillorenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1945
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