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The 1844 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1844 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate James Young won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of the election are unknown.
On election day, 5 August 1844, Democratic nominee James Young won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Young was sworn in as the 7th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 20 November 1844. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Young | Unknown | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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