Missouri gubernatorial election, 1848

August 7, 1848

Governor before election

John Cummins Edwards
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Augustus King
Democratic

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The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1848 was Missouri's ninth gubernatorial election. In the election, which was held on August 7, 1848, the Democratic nominee, Austin Augustus King, defeated Whig candidate James S. Rollins.

Results

1848 gubernatorial election, Missouri^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Austin Augustus King	48,921	59.02	+4.91
	Whig	James S. Rollins	33,968	40.98	-4.91
Majority			14,953	18.04	+9.82
Turnout			82,889	21.60
	Democratic hold		Swing

↑ "MO Governor Race – Aug 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

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