1820 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1820 Missouri gubernatorial election
August 28, 1820
1824  
  Alexander mcnair.jpg William Clark-Charles Willson Peale.jpg
Nominee Alexander McNair William Clark
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote6,5762,556
Percentage72.01%27.99%

1820 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McNair:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Clark:      60–70%
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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

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