Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri
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The 1840 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840. In the election, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark.
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The 1840 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840. In the election, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
Thomas Reynolds would not live for the full length of this term, committing suicide on February 9, 1844, [2] and being replaced by Lt. Governor Meredith Miles Marmaduke.
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