1880 Missouri State Treasurer election

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1880 Missouri State Treasurer election
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Nominee Phillip Edward Chappell W. Q. Dallmyer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote208,323153,488
Percentage52.63%38.78%
State Treasurer before election

Elijah Gates
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Phillip Edward Chappell
Democratic

The 1880 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 1880, in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Phillip Edward Chappell defeated Republican nominee W. Q. Dallmyer, Greenback nominee John M. Snead and Independent candidate W. M. Lowry.

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General election

On election day, November 2, 1880, Democratic nominee Phillip Edward Chappell won the election by a margin of 54,835 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. Q. Dallmyer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Chappell was sworn in as the 15th state treasurer of Missouri on January 10, 1881. [1]

Results

Missouri State Treasurer election, 1880
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phillip Edward Chappell 208,323 52.63
Republican W. Q. Dallmyer153,48838.78
Greenback John M. Snead18,2684.62
Independent W. M. Lowry15,7573.97
Total votes395,836 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. June 1, 2010. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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