Missouri gubernatorial election, 1874

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1874
Missouri
November 3, 1874

 
Nominee Charles Henry Hardin William Gentry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 149,566 112,104
Percentage 57.16% 42.84%

Governor before election

Silas Woodson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles Henry Hardin
Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1874 was Missouri's eighteenth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 3, 1874 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Charles Henry Hardin, over the Republican candidate, William Gentry.

Results

1874 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Henry Hardin 149,566 57.16 +0.90
Republican William Gentry 121,889 42.84 -0.90
Majority 37,462 14.32 +1.80
Turnout 261,670 15.20
Democratic hold Swing

References

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