1848 Missouri gubernatorial election

1848 Missouri gubernatorial election
August 7, 1848
 
Nominee Austin Augustus King James S. Rollins
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 48,921 33,968
Percentage 59.02% 40.98%

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.