1825 Missouri gubernatorial special election

The 1825 Missouri gubernatorial special election was held on December 8, 1825, to determine who would fill the remainder of the term of Frederick Bates who had died on August 4, 1825.^[1] Governor Abraham J. Williams (who succeeded Bates) did not stand for election and John Miller was elected over William Carr, David Todd, and Missouri Attorney General Rufus Easton.

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1825 Missouri gubernatorial special election

← 1824 December 8, 1825 1828 â†’

Nominee John Miller William Carr David Todd Party Democratic National Republican National Republican Popular vote 2,793 1,610 1,291 Percentage 48.38% 27.89% 22.36%

County results Miller:      40–50%     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Carr:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%      80–90% Todd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      No Votes

Governor before election Abraham J. Williams Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Miller Democratic

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