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The 1870 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1870, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Liberal Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th district Joseph J. Gravely won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.
On election day, November 8, 1870, Liberal Republican nominee Joseph J. Gravely won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Liberal Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gravely was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of Missouri on January 9, 1871. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Liberal Republican | Joseph J. Gravely | Unknown | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00 | ||
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