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% |
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Secretary of State before election
Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic |
Elected Secretary of State
Michael Knowles McGrath
Democratic |
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The 1880 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 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
On election day, November 2, 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 January 10, 1881.[1]
Results
Missouri Secretary of State election, 1880
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Michael Knowles McGrath (incumbent) |
208,308 |
52.46 |
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Republican |
James C. Broadwell |
153,560 |
38.67 |
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Greenback |
O. D. Jones |
35,253 |
8.87 |
| Total votes |
397,121 |
100.00 |
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Democratic hold |
