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The 1868 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1868 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Republican nominee Edwin O. Stanard defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives Norman Jay Colman. The exact results of this election are unknown.
On election day, 3 November 1868, Republican nominee Edwin O. Stanard won the election against his opponent Democratic nominee Norman Jay Colman, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stanard was sworn in as the 14th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 12 January 1869. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin O. Stanard | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Democratic | Norman Jay Colman | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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