1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1888 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee Stephen Hugh Claycomb defeated Republican nominee G. H. Wallace, Prohibition nominee William C. Wilson and Union Labor nominee J. C. Seabourn.

1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

6 November 1888

Nominee Stephen Hugh Claycomb G. H. Wallace Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 261,737 238,634 Percentage 51.47% 46.93%

Lieutenant Governor before election Albert P. Morehouse Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Stephen Hugh Claycomb Democratic

General election

On election day, 6 November 1888, Democratic nominee Stephen Hugh Claycomb won the election by a margin of 23,103 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee G. H. Wallace, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Claycomb was sworn in as the 21st lieutenant governor of Missouri on 14 January 1889.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1888

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen Hugh Claycomb	261,737	51.47
	Republican	G. H. Wallace	238,634	46.93
	Prohibition	William C. Wilson	4,672	0.92
	Union Labor	J. C. Seabourn	3,446	0.68
Total votes			508,489	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1888 Missouri gubernatorial election