1864 Missouri gubernatorial election

1864 Missouri gubernatorial election

November 8, 1864

Nominee Thomas Clement Fletcher Thomas Lawson Price Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 73,600 31,064 Percentage 70.32% 29.68%

Governor before election Willard Preble Hall Republican Elected Governor Thomas Clement Fletcher Republican

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1864 was Missouri's 14th gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 8, 1864 and resulted in a victory for the Union Republican nominee, Thomas Clement Fletcher, over Democratic nominee former Congressman (and former Lt. Gov.) Thomas Lawson Price.

Results

1864 gubernatorial election, Missouri

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Thomas Clement Fletcher	73,600	70.32	+66.45
	Democratic	Thomas Lawson Price	31,064	29.68	-17.27
Majority			42,536	40.64	+35.68
Turnout			104,664	8.85
	Republican hold		Swing