1880 Missouri gubernatorial election
November 2, 1880
 
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%
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

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

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