1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

28 August 1820

Nominee William H. Ashley Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote Unknown Percentage 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election Office established Elected Lieutenant Governor William H. Ashley Democratic-Republican

The 1820 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 28 August 1820 in order to elect the first lieutenant governor of Missouri upon Missouri acquiring statehood on 10 August 1821. Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Ashley won the election as he ran unopposed. The exact results of the election are unknown.

General election

On election day, 28 August 1820, Democratic-Republican nominee William H. Ashley won the election as he ran unopposed, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ashley was sworn in as the 1st lieutenant governor of Missouri on 18 September 1820.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1820

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	William H. Ashley	Unknown	100.00
Total votes			Unknown	100.00
	Democratic-Republican gain from

See also

• 1820 Missouri gubernatorial election