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1868 Missouri gubernatorial election

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election_name1868 Missouri gubernatorial election
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1864 Missouri gubernatorial election
previous_year1864
next_election1870 Missouri gubernatorial election
next_year1870
election_dateNovember 3, 1868
image1[[File:Joseph W. McClurg - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpgx150px]]
nominee1Joseph W. McClurg
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote182,090
percentage156.67%
image2[[File:John smith phelps.jpgx150px]]
nominee2John S. Phelps
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote262,778
percentage243.33%
map_image1868 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size270px
map_captionCounty results
titleGovernor
before_electionThomas Clement Fletcher
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionJoseph W. McClurg
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

McClurg:
Phelps:
Tie:

No Data/Vote: The 1868 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Congressman Joseph W. McClurg, over Democratic nominee former Congressman John S. Phelps.

This was the first election a governor was elected to a 2-year term, instead of 4 years. Missouri would return to electing its governors to 4-year terms in 1880.

Results

References

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 03, 1868".
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