1864 Missouri gubernatorial election

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1864 Missouri gubernatorial election
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  1860 November 8, 1864 1868  
  Thomas Clement Fletcher.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Thomas Clement Fletcher Thomas Lawson Price
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote73,60031,064
Percentage70.32%29.68%

1864 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Fletcher:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Price:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Willard Preble Hall
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Clement Fletcher
Republican

The 1864 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1864, and resulted in a victory for the Union Republican nominee, Thomas Clement Fletcher, over Democratic nominee former Congressman (and former Lt. Gov.) Thomas Lawson Price.

Results

1864 gubernatorial election, Missouri [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Thomas Clement Fletcher 73,600 70.32 +66.45
Democratic Thomas Lawson Price 31,06429.68-17.27
Majority42,53640.64+35.68
Turnout 104,6648.85
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1864".