Missouri gubernatorial election, 1820

Missouri gubernatorial election, 1820

August 28, 1820

Nominee Alexander McNair William Clark Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 6,576 2,556 Percentage 72.01 % 27.99%

Governor before election William Clark Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Alexander McNair Democratic-Republican

Elections in Missouri
Federal government Presidential elections 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 Missouri bellwether Presidential primaries Democratic 2000 2004 2008 Republican 2000 2004 2008 2012 U.S. Senate elections 1934 1940 1986 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2004 2006 2010 2012 2016 U.S. House elections 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 Special elections Senate, 2002 8th, 2013
State government Gubernatorial elections 1820 1824 1825 (special) 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1857 (special) 1860 1864 1868 1870 1872 1874 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 Lieutenant gubernatorial elections 2004 2008 2012 2016 Attorney General elections 2012 2016 State Auditor elections 2010 2014 State Treasurer elections 2012 2016 Secretary of State elections 2012 2016 Missouri Senate elections 2010 Missouri House elections 2010
Ballot measures 2004 Amendment 2 2006 Amendment 2
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The Missouri gubernatorial election of 1820 was Missouri's first gubernatorial election due to it becoming a state. In the election, which was held on August 28, 1820, territorial governor William Clark was defeated by Alexander McNair.^[1]

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