1852 Missouri gubernatorial election
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The 1852 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1852, the Democratic nominee, Sterling Price, defeated Whig candidate James Winston.
General election
Candidates
- Sterling Price, former U.S. Representative from Keytesville (representing Missouri at-large) (Democratic)
- James Winston (Whig)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||