1880 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1880 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Congressman Thomas Theodore Crittenden, over the Republican candidate, former Congressman David Patterson Dyer, and Greenback nominee Luman A. Brown.

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1880 Missouri gubernatorial election

← 1876 November 2, 1880 1884 â†’

Nominee Thomas Theodore Crittenden David Patterson Dyer Luman Brown Party Democratic Republican Greenback Popular vote 207,670 153,636 36,340 Percentage 52.23% 38.64% 9.14%

County results Crittenden:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Dyer:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Brown:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election John S. Phelps Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Theodore Crittenden Democratic

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Missouri returned to electing its governor to a 4-year term, instead of a 2-year term.