Missouri gubernatorial election, 1840

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1840
Missouri
August 3, 1840

 
Nominee Thomas Reynolds John Bullock Clark
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 29,625 22,212
Percentage 57.15% 42.85%

Governor before election

Lilburn Boggs
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Reynolds
Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1840 was Missouri's seventh gubernatorial election. In the election, which was held on August 3, 1840, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark, Sr.. Thomas Reynolds would not live for the full length of this term, committing suicide on February 9, 1844,[1] and being replaced by Lt. Governor Meredith Miles Marmaduke.

Results

1840 gubernatorial election, Missouri[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Thomas Reynolds 29,625 57.15 +4.85
Whig John Bullock Clark 22,212 42.85 +42.85
Majority 7,413 14.30 +9.70
Turnout 51,837 13.51
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "Mental Health – Governor's Suicide Calls Attention to Mental Illness". Dmh.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  2. "MO Governor Race – Aug 03, 1840". Our Campaigns. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
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