1870 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1870 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

8 November 1870

Nominee Joseph J. Gravely Party Liberal Republican Popular vote Unknown Percentage 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election Edwin O. Stanard Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Joseph J. Gravely Liberal Republican

The 1870 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1870 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Liberal Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th district Joseph J. Gravely won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of this election are unknown.

General election

On election day, 8 November 1870, Liberal Republican nominee Joseph J. Gravely won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Liberal Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Gravely was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 9 January 1871.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1870

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal Republican	Joseph J. Gravely	Unknown	100.00
Total votes			Unknown	100.00
	Liberal Republican gain from Republican

See also

• 1870 Missouri gubernatorial election