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1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Alexander Campbell Milo Blair H. F. Fellows
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Popular vote 207,670 153,827 35,305
Percentage 52.34% 38.77% 8.89%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Henry Clay Brockmeyer
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Robert Alexander Campbell
Democratic

The 1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1880 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Robert Alexander Campbell defeated Republican nominee Milo Blair and Greenback nominee H. F. Fellows.

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1880, Democratic nominee Robert Alexander Campbell won the election by a margin of 53,843 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Milo Blair, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Campbell was sworn in as the 19th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 10 January 1881.[1]

Results

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Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1880
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Alexander Campbell 207,670 52.34
Republican Milo Blair 153,827 38.77
Greenback H. F. Fellows 35,305 8.89
Total votes 396,802 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2024.