1832 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1832 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 1832 in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate Lilburn Boggs defeated National Republican nominee James McClelland.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 August 1832, Democratic nominee Lilburn Boggs won the election by a margin of 720 votes against his opponent National Republican nominee James McClelland, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Boggs was sworn in as the 4th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on 14 November 1832.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lilburn Boggs | 8,361 | 52.25 | |
| National Republican | James McClelland | 7,641 | 47.75 | |
| Total votes | 16,002 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs and the Mormons". jstor.org. 1998. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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