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1880 Missouri State Treasurer election

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1880 Missouri State Treasurer election

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Nominee Phillip Edward Chappell W. Q. Dallmyer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 208,323 153,488
Percentage 52.63% 38.78%

State Treasurer before election

Elijah Gates
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Phillip Edward Chappell
Democratic

The 1880 Missouri State Treasurer election was held on 2 November 1880 in order to elect the state treasurer of Missouri. Democratic nominee Phillip Edward Chappell defeated Republican nominee W. Q. Dallmyer, Greenback nominee John M. Snead and Independent candidate W. M. Lowry.

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1880, Democratic nominee Phillip Edward Chappell won the election by a margin of 54,835 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. Q. Dallmyer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state treasurer. Chappell was sworn in as the 15th state treasurer of Missouri on 10 January 1881.[1]

Results

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Missouri State Treasurer election, 1880
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phillip Edward Chappell 208,323 52.63
Republican W. Q. Dallmyer 153,488 38.78
Greenback John M. Snead 18,268 4.62
Independent W. M. Lowry 15,757 3.97
Total votes 395,836 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. June 1, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2024.