1852 Missouri gubernatorial election

1852 Missouri gubernatorial election
← 1848 August 2, 1852 1856 →
 
Nominee Sterling Price James Winston
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 46,494 32,686
Percentage 58.72% 41.28%

County results
Price:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Winston:      50-60%      60-70%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Austin Augustus King
Democratic

Elected Governor

Sterling Price
Democratic

The 1852 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1852, the Democratic nominee, Sterling Price, defeated Whig candidate James Winston.

General election

Candidates

Results

1852 gubernatorial election, Missouri[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sterling Price 46,494 58.72 −0.30
Whig James Winston 32,686 41.28 +0.30
Majority 13,808 17.44 −0.60
Turnout 79,180 11.61
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 140–141. ISBN 9780786414390.