1840 Missouri gubernatorial election
The 1840 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840. In the election, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark.
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General election
Candidates
- John Bullock Clark, major general in the Missouri militia during the Mormon War (Whig)
- Thomas Reynolds, judge for the Second Judicial District (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas Reynolds | 29,625 | 57.15 | +4.85 | |
| Whig | John Bullock Clark | 22,212 | 42.85 | +42.85 | |
| Majority | 7,413 | 14.30 | +9.70 | ||
| Turnout | 51,837 | 13.51 | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath
Thomas Reynolds would not live for the full length of this term, committing suicide on February 9, 1844,[2] and being replaced by Lt. Governor Meredith Miles Marmaduke.
References
- "MO Governor Race – Aug 03, 1840". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- "Mental Health – Governor's Suicide Calls Attention to Mental Illness". Dmh.mo.gov. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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