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The1880 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1880 in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Missouri.Democratic nomineeRobert Alexander Campbell defeatedRepublican nominee Milo Blair andGreenback nominee H. F. Fellows.
On election day, 2 November 1880,Democratic nomineeRobert Alexander Campbell won the election by a margin of 53,843 votes against his foremost opponentRepublican nominee Milo Blair, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Campbell was sworn in as the 19thlieutenant governor of Missouri on 10 January 1881.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Alexander Campbell | 207,670 | 52.34 | |
| Republican | Milo Blair | 153,827 | 38.77 | |
| Greenback | H. F. Fellows | 35,305 | 8.89 | |
| Total votes | 396,802 | 100.00 | ||
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