Alexander McNair, Governor

Alexander McNair

Governor
Born
May 5, 1775
Died
March 18, 1826
Age at death
50
Home state
Missouri
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1820
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McNair6,576
Opponents2,556
1
Elections run

Alexander McNair (1775–1826), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1820 governor election in Missouri with 6,576 votes (72.01%), defeating William Clark.

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How many votes has Alexander McNair received?

Alexander McNair has received 6,576 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Alexander McNair’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1820GovernorMissouriWon6,57672.01%William Clark
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2642653). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.