1824 Missouri gubernatorial election

1824 Missouri gubernatorial election
August 2, 1824
 
Nominee Frederick Bates William Henry Ashley
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,165 4,631
Percentage 57.10% 42.90%
County results
Bates:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Ashley:      50–60%      70–80%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

Alexander McNair
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Frederick Bates
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1824, Frederick Bates defeated Lt. Gov William Henry Ashley. Both candidates were members of the Democratic-Republican Party. The death of Frederick Bates in August 1825, meant that the next election for governor of Missouri would be held little more than a year after this election.

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