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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri
The 1848 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1848, the Democratic nominee, Austin Augustus King, defeated Whig candidate James S. Rollins.
General election
Candidates
- Austin Augustus King, judge of the Missouri Fifth Circuit Court and former State Representative (Democratic)
- James S. Rollins, State Senator from Boone County (Whig)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Austin Augustus King | 48,921 | 59.02 | +4.91 | |
Whig | James S. Rollins | 33,968 | 40.98 | -4.91 | |
Majority | 14,953 | 18.04 | +9.82 | ||
Turnout | 82,889 | 21.60 | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ "MO Governor Race – Aug 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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