1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1880 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Robert Alexander Campbell defeated Republican nominee Milo Blair and Greenback nominee H. F. Fellows.

1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

2 November 1880

Nominee Robert Alexander Campbell Milo Blair H. F. Fellows Party Democratic Republican Greenback Popular vote 207,670 153,827 35,305 Percentage 52.34% 38.77% 8.89%

Lieutenant Governor before election Henry Clay Brockmeyer Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Robert Alexander Campbell Democratic

General election

On election day, 2 November 1880, Democratic nominee Robert Alexander Campbell won the election by a margin of 53,843 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Milo Blair, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Campbell was sworn in as the 19th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 10 January 1881.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1880

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Alexander Campbell	207,670	52.34
	Republican	Milo Blair	153,827	38.77
	Greenback	H. F. Fellows	35,305	8.89
Total votes			396,802	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1880 Missouri gubernatorial election