1820 Missouri gubernatorial election

1820 Missouri gubernatorial election
August 28, 1820 1824 →
 
Nominee Alexander McNair William Clark
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,576 2,556
Percentage 72.01% 27.99%

County results
McNair:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Clark:      60–70%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William Clark
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Alexander McNair
Democratic-Republican

The 1820 Missouri gubernatorial election was Missouri's first gubernatorial election due to it becoming a state. In the election, which was held on August 28, 1820, territorial governor William Clark was defeated by Alexander McNair.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Aug 28, 1820".