1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
August 28, 1820
 
Nominee William H. Ashley
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote Unknown
Percentage 100.00%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Office established

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

William H. Ashley
Democratic-Republican

The 1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 28, 1820, in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Missouri upon Missouri acquiring statehood on August 10, 1821. Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Ashley won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of the election are unknown.

General election

On election day, August 28, 1820, Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Ashley won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ashley was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Missouri on September 18, 1820.[1]

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1820
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican William H. Ashley Unknown 100.00
Total votes Unknown 100.00
Democratic-Republican gain from

See also

References

  1. ^ "MO Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 24, 2007. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
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