1876 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1876 Missouri gubernatorial election
  1874 November 7, 1876 1880  
  John smith phelps.jpg GAFinkelnburg.jpg
Nominee John S. Phelps Gustavus A. Finkelnburg
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote199,583147,684
Percentage56.99%42.17%

Governor before election

Charles Henry Hardin
Democratic

Elected Governor

John S. Phelps
Democratic

The 1876 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Congressman (and 1868 gubernatorial nominee) John S. Phelps, over the Republican candidate, former Congressman Gustavus A. Finkelnburg, and Greenback nominee J. P. Alexander.

Results

1876 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John S. Phelps 199,583 56.99 -0.17
Republican Gustavus A. Finkelnburg 147,68442.17-0.67
Greenback J. P. Alexander2,9620.85+0.85
Majority51,89914.82+0.50
Turnout 350,22920.35
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 07, 1876".