Missouri gubernatorial election, 1840

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1840

August 3, 1840

Nominee Thomas Reynolds John Bullock Clark Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 29,625 22,212 Percentage 57.15% 42.85%

Governor before election Lilburn Boggs Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Reynolds Democratic

The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1840 was Missouri's seventh gubernatorial election. In the election, which was held on August 3, 1840, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark, Sr.. Thomas Reynolds would not live for the full length of this term, committing suicide on February 9, 1844,^[1] and being replaced by Lt. Governor Meredith Miles Marmaduke.

Results

1840 gubernatorial election, Missouri^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	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

References

1. "Mental Health – Governor's Suicide Calls Attention to Mental Illness". Dmh.mo.gov. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
2. "MO Governor Race – Aug 03, 1840". Our Campaigns. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-22.