Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri
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![]() County results Phelps: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Finkelnburg: 40–50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1876 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Congressman (and 1868 gubernatorial nominee) John S. Phelps, over the Republican candidate, former Congressman Gustavus A. Finkelnburg, and Greenback nominee J. P. Alexander.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John S. Phelps | 199,583 | 56.99 | −0.17 | |
Republican | Gustavus A. Finkelnburg | 147,684 | 42.17 | −0.67 | |
Greenback | J. P. Alexander | 2,962 | 0.85 | +0.85 | |
Majority | 51,899 | 14.82 | +0.50 | ||
Turnout | 350,229 | 20.35 | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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