1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 28, 1820, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Missouri upon Missouri acquiring statehood on August 10, 1821. Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Ashley won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of the election are unknown.
General election
[edit]On election day, August 28, 1820, Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Ashley won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ashley was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Missouri on September 18, 1820.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | William H. Ashley | Unknown | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 24, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-20.