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The 1874 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Norman Jay Colman defeated People's nominee Samuel W. Headlee.
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The 1874 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Norman Jay Colman defeated People's nominee Samuel W. Headlee.
On election day, November 3, 1874, Democratic nominee Norman Jay Colman won the election by a margin of 37,676 votes against his opponent People's nominee Samuel W. Headlee, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Colman was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Missouri on January 12, 1875. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Norman Jay Colman | 149,090 | 57.23 | |
| Populist | Samuel W. Headlee | 111,414 | 42.77 | |
| Total votes | 260,504 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Liberal Republican | ||||