1836 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1836 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1836 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Missouri. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Missouri Senate Franklin Cannon defeated Whig nominee James Jones.

1836 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1 August 1836

Nominee Franklin Cannon James Jones Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 13,942 10,210 Percentage 57.60% 42.18%

Lieutenant Governor before election Lilburn Boggs Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Franklin Cannon Democratic

General election

On election day, 1 August 1836, Democratic nominee Franklin Cannon won the election by a margin of 3,732 votes against his opponent Whig nominee James Jones, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Cannon was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of Missouri on 21 November 1836.

Results

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1836

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Franklin Cannon	13,942	57.60
	Whig	James Jones	10,210	42.18
		Scattering	53	0.22
Total votes			24,205	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1836 Missouri gubernatorial election