1888 Missouri gubernatorial election
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1888 Missouri gubernatorial election| Nominee | David R. Francis | Elbert Kimball |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 255,764 | 242,531 |
| Percentage | 49.36% | 46.81% |
County results
Francis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Kimball: 40–50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Tie: 40–50%
Francis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Kimball: 40–50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Tie: 40–50%
The 1888 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Mayor of St. Louis David R. Francis, over the Republican candidate Elbert E. Kimball, Union Labor candidate Ahira Manring, and Prohibition candidate Frank M. Lowe.
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David R. Francis | 255,764 | 49.36 | −0.69 | |
| Republican | Elbert E. Kimball | 242,531 | 46.81 | −0.74 | |
| Union Labor Party | Ahira Manring | 15,438 | 2.98 | +2.98 | |
| Prohibition | Frank M. Lowe | 4,389 | 0.85 | +0.85 | |
| Majority | 13,233 | 2.55 | +0.05 | ||
| Turnout | 518,122 | 23.89 | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||