1825 Missouri gubernatorial special election explained

Election Name:1825 Missouri gubernatorial special election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1824 Missouri gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1824
Next Election:1828 Missouri gubernatorial election
Next Year:1828
Election Date:December 8, 1825
Image1:Missouri Governor John Miller.jpg
Nominee1:John Miller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,793
Percentage1:48.38%
Nominee2:William Carr
Party2:National Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,610
Percentage2:27.89%
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:David Todd
Party3:National Republican Party (United States)
Colour3:E0B0FF
Popular Vote3:1,291
Percentage3:22.36%
Governor
Before Election:Abraham J. Williams
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:John Miller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1825 Missouri gubernatorial special 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOS, Missouri – State Archives: Governors . Sos.mo.gov . 2013-03-21.