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1880 Missouri Secretary of State election

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1880 Missouri Secretary of State election

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Nominee Michael Knowles McGrath James C. Broadwell O. D. Jones
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Popular vote 208,308 153,560 35,253
Percentage 52.46% 38.67% 8.87%

Secretary of State before election

Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic

The 1880 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1880 in order to elect the secretary of state of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent secretary of state Michael Knowles McGrath defeated Republican nominee James C. Broadwell and Greenback nominee O. D. Jones.

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1880, Democratic nominee Michael Knowles McGrath won re-election by a margin of 54,748 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee James C. Broadwell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of secretary of state. McGrath was sworn in for his third term on 10 January 1881.[1]

Results

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Missouri Secretary of State election, 1880
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Knowles McGrath (incumbent) 208,308 52.46
Republican James C. Broadwell 153,560 38.67
Greenback O. D. Jones 35,253 8.87
Total votes 397,121 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2024.