1848 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1848 Missouri gubernatorial election
  1844 August 7, 1848 1852  
  AustinAugustusKing.jpg James S. Rollins.jpg
Nominee Austin Augustus King James S. Rollins
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote48,92133,968
Percentage59.02%40.98%

1848 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
King:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Rollins:      50-60%     60-70%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

John Cummins Edwards
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Augustus King
Democratic

The 1848 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1848, the Democratic nominee, Austin Augustus King, defeated Whig candidate James S. Rollins.

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General election

Candidates

Results

1848 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Austin Augustus King 48,921 59.02 +4.91
Whig James S. Rollins 33,96840.98−4.91
Majority 14,95318.04+9.82
Turnout 82,88921.60
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "MO Governor Race – Aug 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2013.