1824 Missouri gubernatorial election

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]

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1824 Missouri gubernatorial election

← 1820 August 2, 1824 1825 (special) â†’

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

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