1868 Missouri gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1868 Missouri gubernatorial election presidential no 1864 Missouri gubernatorial election 1864 1870 Missouri gubernatorial election 1870 November 3, 1868 x150px Joseph W. McClurg Republican Party (United States) 82,090 56.67% x150px John S. Phelps Democratic Party (United States) 62,778 43.33% 1868 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 270px County results McClurg: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100%Phelps: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% No Data/Vote: #808080 Governor Thomas Clement Fletcher Republican Party (United States) Joseph W. McClurg Republican Party (United States) 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, Missourihttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=262496 Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 03, 1868 Republican Party (United States) Joseph W. McClurg 82,090 56.67 -13.65 Democratic Party (United States) John S. Phelps 62,778 43.33 +13.65 19,312 13.34 -27.30 144,868 12.26 Republican Party (United States) References Missouri 1868 Gubernatorial Category:November 1868 in the United States