1825 Missouri gubernatorial special election
The Missouri gubernatorial special election of 1825 was Missouri's third gubernatorial election. The election was held on December 8, 1825, to determine who would fill the remainder of the term of Frederick Bates who had died on August 4, 1825.[1] Governor Abraham J. Williams (who succeeded Bates) did not stand for election and John Miller was elected over William Carr, David Todd, and Missouri Attorney General Rufus Easton.
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Miller | 2,793 | 48.38 | +48.38 | |
National Republican | William Carr | 1,610 | 27.89 | ||
National Republican | David Todd | 1,291 | 22.36 | ||
Democratic-Republican | Rufus Easton | 79 | 1.37 | ||
Majority | 1,183 | 20.49 | +6.09 | ||
Turnout | 5,773 | ||||
Democratic gain from Democratic-Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "SOS, Missouri – State Archives: Governors". Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
- "MO Governor – Special Election Race – Dec 08, 1825". Our Campaigns. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
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