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The1868 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868, and resulted in a victory for theRepublican nominee,CongressmanJoseph W. McClurg, overDemocratic nominee formerCongressmanJohn 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 in1880.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph W. McClurg | 82,090 | 56.67 | −13.65 | |
| Democratic | John S. Phelps | 62,778 | 43.33 | +13.65 | |
| Majority | 19,312 | 13.34 | −27.30 | ||
| Turnout | 144,868 | 12.26 | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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