William Henry Ashley, Gubernatorial candidate

William Henry Ashley

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1824–1836
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ashley17,688
Opponents20,480
2
Elections run

Between 1824 and 1836, William Henry Ashley ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Ashley's biggest single-election total was 13,057 votes, in the 1836 governor election in Missouri.

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How many votes has William Henry Ashley received?

William Henry Ashley has received 17,688 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William Henry Ashley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836GovernorMissouriLost13,05747.7%Lilburn Boggs
1824GovernorMissouriLost4,63142.9%Frederick Bates
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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.