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1880 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1880 Missouri gubernatorial election
← 1876 November 2, 1880 1884 →
 
Nominee Thomas Theodore Crittenden David Patterson Dyer Luman Brown
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Popular vote 207,670 153,636 36,340
Percentage 52.23% 38.64% 9.14%

County results
Crittenden:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dyer:      30–40%      40–50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Brown:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

John S. Phelps
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Theodore Crittenden
Democratic

The 1880 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Congressman Thomas Theodore Crittenden, over the Republican candidate, former Congressman David Patterson Dyer, and Greenback nominee Luman A. Brown.

Missouri returned to electing its governor to a 4-year term, instead of a 2-year term.

Results

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1880 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas Theodore Crittenden 207,670 52.23 −4.76
Republican David Patterson Dyer 153,636 38.64 −3.53
Greenback Luman A. Brown 36,340 9.14 +8.29
Majority 54,034 13.59 −1.23
Turnout 397,646 18.34
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 02, 1880".