1868 Missouri gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1868 Missouri gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1864 Missouri gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1864
Next Election:1870 Missouri gubernatorial election
Next Year:1870
Election Date:November 3, 1868
Nominee1:Joseph W. McClurg
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:82,090
Percentage1:56.67%
Nominee2:John S. Phelps
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:62,778
Percentage2:43.33%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas Clement Fletcher
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph W. McClurg
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1868 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Congressman Joseph W. McClurg, over Democratic nominee former Congressman John S. Phelps.

This was the first election a governor was elected to a 2-year term, instead of 4 years. Missouri would return to electing its governors to 4-year terms in 1880.