1864 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1864 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1864 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Republican nominee and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives George Smith defeated Democratic nominee Luke W. Burris. The exact results of this election are unknown.

1864 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee George Smith Luke W. Burris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote Unknown Unknown
Percentage Unknown Unknown

Lieutenant Governor before election

Willard Preble Hall (Provisional)
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

George Smith
Republican

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1864, Republican nominee George Smith won the election against his opponent Democratic nominee Luke W. Burris, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in as the 13th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 2 January 1865.[1]

Results

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Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1864
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Smith Unknown Unknown
Democratic Luke W. Burris Unknown Unknown
Total votes Unknown 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2024.