1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1884 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 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.
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November 4, 1884
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General election
On election day, November 4, 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 January 12, 1885.[1]
Results
| 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 | ||||