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1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1884 6 November 1888 1892 →
 
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 6 November 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

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On election day, 6 November 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 14 January 1889.[1]

Results

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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

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References

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