1856 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1856 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 August 1856 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and former member of the Missouri Senate Hancock Lee Jackson won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of the election are unknown.

1856 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Hancock Lee Jackson
Party Democratic
Popular vote Unknown
Percentage 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Wilson Brown
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Hancock Lee Jackson
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 4 August 1856, Democratic nominee Hancock Lee Jackson won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Jackson was sworn in as the 10th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 5 January 1857.[1]

Results

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Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1856
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hancock Lee Jackson Unknown 100.00
Total votes Unknown 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2024.