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1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Albert P. Morehouse H. M. Starkloff
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 232,911 203,149
Percentage 52.74% 46.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Robert Alexander Campbell
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Albert P. Morehouse
Democratic

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The 1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1884 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Albert P. Morehouse defeated Republican nominee H. M. Starkloff and People's nominee Henry Eshbaugh.

General election

On election day, 4 November 1884, Democratic nominee Albert P. Morehouse won the election by a margin of 29,762 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee H. M. Starkloff, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Morehouse was sworn in as the 20th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 12 January 1885.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1884
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert P. Morehouse 232,911 52.74
Republican H. M. Starkloff 203,149 46.00
Populist Henry Eshbaugh 5,528 1.26
Total votes 441,588 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

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