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The 1876 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Henry Clay Brockmeyer defeated Republican nominee Charles C. Allen.
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The 1876 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Henry Clay Brockmeyer defeated Republican nominee Charles C. Allen.
On election day, November 7, 1876, Democratic nominee Henry Clay Brockmeyer won the election by a margin of 56,151 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Charles C. Allen, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Brockmeyer was sworn in as the 18th lieutenant governor of Missouri on January 8, 1877. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Henry Clay Brockmeyer | 202,109 | 58.07 | |
| Republican | Charles C. Allen | 145,958 | 41.93 | |
| Total votes | 348,067 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||