1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1884 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Albert P. Morehouse defeated Republican nominee H. M. Starkloff and People's nominee Henry Eshbaugh.

1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

4 November 1884

Nominee Albert P. Morehouse H. M. Starkloff Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 232,911 203,149 Percentage 52.74% 46.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election Robert Alexander Campbell Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Albert P. Morehouse Democratic

General election

On election day, 4 November 1884, Democratic nominee Albert P. Morehouse won the election by a margin of 29,762 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee H. M. Starkloff, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Morehouse was sworn in as the 20th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 12 January 1885.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1884

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Albert P. Morehouse	232,911	52.74
	Republican	H. M. Starkloff	203,149	46.00
	Populist	Henry Eshbaugh	5,528	1.26
Total votes			441,588	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1884 Missouri gubernatorial election