1824 Missouri gubernatorial election

1824 Missouri gubernatorial election

August 2, 1824

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

County results Bates:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100% Ashley:      50–60%      70–80%      90–100% No Data/Vote:

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.