1868 Missouri gubernatorial election

1868 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 3, 1868

Nominee Joseph W. McClurg John S. Phelps Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 82,090 62,778 Percentage 56.67% 43.33%

Governor before election Thomas Clement Fletcher Republican Elected Governor Joseph W. McClurg Republican

The 1868 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868 and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Congressman Joseph W. McClurg, over Democratic nominee former Congressman John S. Phelps.

This was the first election a governor was elected to a 2-year term, instead of 4 years. Missouri would return to electing its governors to 4-year terms in 1880.

Results

1868 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Joseph W. McClurg	82,090	56.67	−13.65
	Democratic	John S. Phelps	62,778	43.33	+13.65
Majority			19,312	13.34	−27.30
Turnout			144,868	12.26
	Republican hold		Swing