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1824 Missouri gubernatorial election
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Nominee Frederick Bates William Henry Ashley
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,165 4,631
Percentage 57.10% 42.90%

Governor before election

Alexander McNair
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Bates
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1824, Frederick Bates defeated Lt. Gov William Henry Ashley. Both candidates were members of the Democratic-Republican Party. The death of Frederick Bates in August 1825, [1] meant that the next election for governor of Missouri would be held little more than a year after this election. [2]

Results

1824 gubernatorial election, Missouri [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican Frederick Bates 6,165 57.10
Democratic-Republican William Henry Ashley 4,631 42.90
Majority 1,534 14.20 -29.82
Turnout 10,796
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "SOS, Missouri – State Archives: Governors". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "MO Governor – Special Election Race – Dec 08, 1825". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "MO Governor Race – Aug 02, 1824". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 18, 2013.