1824 Missouri gubernatorial election


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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]

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

  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.