1870 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1870 Missouri gubernatorial election
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Nominee Benjamin Gratz Brown Joseph W. McClurg
Party Liberal Republican Republican
Popular vote 104,374 63,235
Percentage 62.27% 37.73%

Governor before election

Joseph W. McClurg
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin Gratz Brown
Liberal Republican

The 1870 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1870 and resulted in a victory for the Liberal Republican nominee, former Senator Benjamin Gratz Brown, over incumbent Republican Governor Joseph W. McClurg.

Results[]

1870 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Republican Benjamin Gratz Brown 104,374 62.27 +62.27
Republican Joseph W. McClurg (incumbent) 63,235 37.73 -5.60
Majority 41,139 24.54 +11.20
Turnout 167,609 9.74
Liberal Republican gain from Republican Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1870".
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