1868 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1868 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1868 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Republican nominee Edwin O. Stanard defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives Norman Jay Colman. The exact results of this election are unknown.

1868 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edwin O. Stanard Norman Jay Colman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote Unknown Unknown
Percentage Unknown Unknown

Lieutenant Governor before election

George Smith
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edwin O. Stanard
Republican

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1868, Republican nominee Edwin O. Stanard won the election against his opponent Democratic nominee Norman Jay Colman, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stanard was sworn in as the 14th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 12 January 1869.[1]

Results

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Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1868
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edwin O. Stanard Unknown Unknown
Democratic Norman Jay Colman Unknown Unknown
Total votes Unknown 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2024.