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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
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
| 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
References
- ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. December 17, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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