1876 Missouri State Treasurer election
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The 1876 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 7 November 1876 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Elijah Gates defeated Republican nominee John Severance.
General election
[edit]On election day, 7 November 1876, Democratic nominee Elijah Gates won the election by a margin of 58,610 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Severance, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Gates was sworn in as the 14th state treasurer of Missouri on 8 January 1877.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elijah Gates | 203,854 | 58.39 | |
| Republican | John Severance | 145,244 | 41.61 | |
| Total votes | 349,098 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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