1876 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1876 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1876 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Henry Clay Brockmeyer defeated Republican nominee Charles C. Allen.

1876 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

7 November 1876

Nominee Henry Clay Brockmeyer Charles C. Allen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 202,109 145,958 Percentage 58.07% 41.93%

Lieutenant Governor before election Norman Jay Colman Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Henry Clay Brockmeyer Democratic

General election

On election day, 7 November 1876, Democratic nominee Henry Clay Brockmeyer won the election by a margin of 56,151 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Charles C. Allen, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Brockmeyer was sworn in as the 18th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 8 January 1877.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1876

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry Clay Brockmeyer	202,109	58.07
	Republican	Charles C. Allen	145,958	41.93
Total votes			348,067	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1876 Missouri gubernatorial election