1868 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1868 Missouri gubernatorial election
  1864 November 3, 1868 1870  
  Joseph W. McClurg - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg John smith phelps.jpg
Nominee Joseph W. McClurg John S. Phelps
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote82,09062,778
Percentage56.67%43.33%

Governor before election

Thomas Clement Fletcher
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph W. McClurg
Republican

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

1868 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph W. McClurg 82,090 56.67 -13.65
Democratic John S. Phelps 62,77843.33+13.65
Majority19,31213.34-27.30
Turnout 144,86812.26
Republican hold Swing

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References

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