1840 Missouri gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Missouri

The 1840 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1840. In the election, Democrat Thomas Reynolds defeated Whig candidate John Bullock Clark.

General election

Candidates

• John Bullock Clark, major general in the Missouri militia during the Mormon War (Whig)
• Thomas Reynolds, judge for the Second Judicial District (Democratic)

Results

Aftermath

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.

References

1. "MO Governor Race – Aug 03, 1840". Our Campaigns. March 8, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
2. "Mental Health – Governor's Suicide Calls Attention to Mental Illness". Dmh.mo.gov. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.