1880 Missouri State Auditor election
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The 1880 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1880, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee John Walker defeated Republican nominee L. A. Thompson and Greenback nominee A. C. Marquis.
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November 2, 1880
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1880, Democratic nominee John Walker won the election by a margin of 55,921 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee L. A. Thompson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Walker was sworn in as the 18th state auditor of Missouri on January 10, 1881.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Walker | 208,484 | 52.69 | |
| Republican | L. A. Thompson | 152,563 | 38.55 | |
| Greenback | A. C. Marquis | 34,665 | 8.76 | |
| Total votes | 395,712 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||