1872 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1872 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1872 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Liberal Republican nominee Charles Phillip Johnson defeated Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district John Hubler Stover.

1872 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

5 November 1872

Nominee Charles Phillip Johnson John Hubler Stover Party Liberal Republican Republican Popular vote 157,846 120,446 Percentage 56.72% 43.28%

Lieutenant Governor before election Joseph J. Gravely Liberal Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles Phillip Johnson Liberal Republican

General election

On election day, 5 November 1872, Liberal Republican nominee Charles Phillip Johnson won the election by a margin of 37,400 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Hubler Stover, thereby retaining Liberal Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Johnson was sworn in as the 16th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 8 January 1873.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1872

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal Republican	Charles Phillip Johnson	157,846	56.72
	Republican	John Hubler Stover	120,446	43.28
Total votes			278,292	100.00
	Liberal Republican hold

See also

• 1872 Missouri gubernatorial election