1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Stephen Hugh Claycomb G. H. Wallace
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 261,737 238,634
Percentage 51.47% 46.93%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Albert P. Morehouse
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Stephen Hugh Claycomb
Democratic

The 1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Stephen Hugh Claycomb defeated Republican nominee G. H. Wallace, Prohibition nominee William C. Wilson and Union Labor nominee J. C. Seabourn.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1888, Democratic nominee Stephen Hugh Claycomb won the election by a margin of 23,103 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee G. H. Wallace, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Claycomb was sworn in as the 21st lieutenant governor of Missouri on January 14, 1889.[1]

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1888
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Hugh Claycomb 261,737 51.47
Republican G. H. Wallace 238,634 46.93
Prohibition William C. Wilson 4,672 0.92
Union Labor J. C. Seabourn 3,446 0.68
Total votes 508,489 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. October 5, 2009. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
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