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1844 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1844 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1840 5 August 1844 1848 →
 
Nominee James Young
Party Democratic
Popular vote Unknown
Percentage 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Meredith Marmaduke
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

James Young
Democratic

The 1844 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1844 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate James Young won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of the election are unknown.

General election

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On election day, 5 August 1844, Democratic nominee James Young won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Young was sworn in as the 7th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 20 November 1844.[1]

Results

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Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1844
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Young Unknown 100.00
Total votes Unknown 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2024.