The 1848 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1848, the Democratic nominee, Austin Augustus King, defeated Whig candidate James S. Rollins.
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County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Rollins: 50-60% 60-70% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- 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
editParty | 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
edit- ^ "MO Governor Race – Aug 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2013.