1880 Missouri State Auditor election

1880 Missouri State Auditor election

November 2, 1880

Nominee John Walker L. A. Thompson A. C. Marquis Party Democratic Republican Greenback Popular vote 208,484 152,563 34,665 Percentage 52.69% 38.55% 8.76%

State Auditor before election Thomas Holloday Democratic Elected State Auditor John Walker Democratic

The 1880 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1880, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee John Walker defeated Republican nominee L. A. Thompson and Greenback nominee A. C. Marquis.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1880, Democratic nominee John Walker won the election by a margin of 55,921 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee L. A. Thompson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Walker was sworn in as the 18th state auditor of Missouri on January 10, 1881.

Results

Missouri State Auditor election, 1880

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Walker	208,484	52.69
	Republican	L. A. Thompson	152,563	38.55
	Greenback	A. C. Marquis	34,665	8.76
Total votes			395,712	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1880 Missouri gubernatorial election