Missouri gubernatorial election, 1868

November 3, 1868

Governor before election

Thomas Clement Fletcher
Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph W. McClurg
Republican

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The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1868 was Missouri's fifteenth gubernatorial election. The 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.

Results

1868 gubernatorial election, Missouri^[1]
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

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