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The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1868 was Missouri's fifteenth gubernatorial election. The 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.
Results
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| 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 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
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