The 1846 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on 26 October 1846 in order to elect the first Governor of Iowa upon Iowa acquiring statehood on 28 December 1846. Democratic nominee Ansel Briggs defeated Whig nominee Thomas McKnight.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 26 October 1846, Democratic nominee Ansel Briggs won the election by a margin of 247 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Thomas McKnight, thereby gaining Democratic control over the new office of Governor. Briggs was sworn in as the 1st Governor of the new state of Iowa on 28 December 1846.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ansel Briggs | 7,626 | 50.82 | |
| Whig | Thomas McKnight | 7,379 | 49.18 | |
| Total votes | 15,005 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Ansel Briggs". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "IA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 4, 2005. Retrieved July 14, 2023.