Election Name: | 1876 Missouri gubernatorial election |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1874 Missouri gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1874 |
Next Election: | 1880 Missouri gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1880 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1876 |
Nominee1: | John S. Phelps |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 199,583 |
Percentage1: | 56.99% |
Nominee2: | Gustavus A. Finkelnburg |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 147,684 |
Percentage2: | 42.17% |
Map Size: | 270px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Charles Henry Hardin |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John S. Phelps |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1876 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Congressman (and 1868 gubernatorial nominee) John S. Phelps, over the Republican candidate, former Congressman Gustavus A. Finkelnburg, and Greenback nominee J. P. Alexander.