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The 1836 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1836 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate Franklin Cannon defeated Whig nominee James Jones.
On election day, 1 August 1836, Democratic nominee Franklin Cannon won the election by a margin of 3,732 votes against his opponent Whig nominee James Jones, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Cannon was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 21 November 1836. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Franklin Cannon | 13,942 | 57.60 | |
| Whig | James Jones | 10,210 | 42.18 | |
| Scattering | 53 | 0.22 | ||
| Total votes | 24,205 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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