1848 Missouri gubernatorial election
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The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1848 was Missouri's ninth gubernatorial election. In the election, which was held on August 7, 1848, the Democratic nominee, Austin Augustus King, defeated Whig candidate James S. Rollins.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Austin Augustus King | 48,921 | 59.02 | +4.91 | |
Whig | James S. Rollins | 33,968 | 40.98 | -4.91 | |
Majority | 14,953 | 18.04 | +9.82 | ||
Turnout | 82,889 | 21.60 | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "MO Governor Race – Aug 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-22.