Missouri gubernatorial election, 1876
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1876 was Missouri's nineteenth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 7, 1876 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Congressman (and 1868 gubernatorial nominee) John S. Phelps, over the Republican candidate, former Congressman Gustavus A. Finkelnburg, and Greenback nominee J. P. Alexander.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John S. Phelps | 199,583 | 56.99 | -0.17 | |
Republican | Gustavus A. Finkelnburg | 147,684 | 42.17 | -0.67 | |
Greenback | J. P. Alexander | 2,962 | 0.85 | +0.85 | |
Majority | 51,899 | 14.82 | +0.50 | ||
Turnout | 350,229 | 20.35 | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |