Gallatin Election Day Battle

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The Gallatin Election Day Battle was a skirmish between Mormon and non-Mormon settlers in the newly formed Daviess County, Missouri on August 6, 1838.

Around 200 non-Mormons attempted to forcibly prevent the Mormons from voting and a brawl ensued. According to later recollection, at the start of the brawl, Mormon John Butler let out a Danite distress call, "Oh yes, you Danites, here is a job for us!" which rallied the Mormons and allowed them to drive off their attackers.

The skirmish is often cited as the opening event of the 1838 Mormon War in Missouri.

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