1836 Missouri gubernatorial election
Appearance
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County results Boggs: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Ashley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1836 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1836. Sitting Lt. Governor Lilburn Boggs, was elected over sitting Congressman (and former Lt. Governor) William Henry Ashley.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William Henry Ashley, U.S. Representative from St. Louis (representing Missouri at-large) and former Lieutenant Governor (Jacksonian Independent)
- Lilburn Boggs, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (Democratic)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lilburn Boggs | 14,315 | 52.30 | +1.45 | |
Independent | William Henry Ashley | 13,057 | 47.70 | ||
Majority | 1,258 | 4.60 | |||
Turnout | 27,372 | 19.49 | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "MO Governor Race – Aug 01, 1836". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 21, 2013.