1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1888 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 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.
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November 6, 1888
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General election
On election day, November 6, 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 January 14, 1889.[1]
Results
| 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 | ||||