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The1864 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1864 in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Missouri.Republican nominee and former member of theMissouri House of RepresentativesGeorge Smith defeatedDemocratic nominee Luke W. Burris. The exact results of this election are unknown.
On election day, 8 November 1864,Republican nomineeGeorge Smith won the election against his opponentDemocratic nominee Luke W. Burris, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in as the 13thlieutenant governor of Missouri on 2 January 1865.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Smith | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Democratic | Luke W. Burris | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||