1868 Missouri gubernatorial election

1868 Missouri gubernatorial election
	County results ; McClurg: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%; Phelps: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%; Tie: 50%; No Data/Vote:
Governor before election; Thomas Clement Fletcher; Republican	Elected Governor ; Joseph W. McClurg; Republican

The 1868 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1868, and resulted in a victory for the Republican nominee, Congressman Joseph W. McClurg, over Democratic nominee former Congressman John S. Phelps.

This was the first election a governor was elected to a 2-year term, instead of 4 years. Missouri would return to electing its governors to 4-year terms in 1880.