1844 Missouri gubernatorial election

1844 Missouri gubernatorial election
August 5, 1844
 
Nominee John C. Edwards Charles Allen
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 36,978 31,357
Percentage 54.11% 45.89%

County results
Edwards:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Allen:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      90-100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Meredith Miles Marmaduke
Democratic

Elected Governor

John C. Edwards
Democratic

The 1844 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1844, Missouri Secretary of State John C. Edwards, the Democratic nominee, defeated Whig candidate Charles H. Allen.