Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri
1840 Missouri gubernatorial election ← 1836 | August 3, 1840 | 1844 → |
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| | | 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 | |
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The 1840 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840. In the election, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark.
General election
Candidates
Results
1840 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1] 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 | | |
Aftermath
Thomas Reynolds would not live for the full length of this term, committing suicide on February 9, 1844,[2] and being replaced by Lt. Governor Meredith Miles Marmaduke.
References
- ^ "MO Governor Race – Aug 03, 1840". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Mental Health – Governor's Suicide Calls Attention to Mental Illness". Dmh.mo.gov. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.