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1841 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1841 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1839 August 2, 1841 1843 →
Turnout8.33%
 
Nominee Benjamin Fitzpatrick James W. McLung
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 27,974 21,219
Percentage 56.87 43.13

County results
Fitzpatrick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McLung:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Arthur P. Bagby
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Democratic

The 1841 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1841, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Term started on November 22, 1841. Democrat Benjamin Fitzpatrick won his first term as Governor with 56.9% of the vote.

Candidates

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Democratic Party

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Independent Whig

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  • James W. McLung

Election

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1841 Alabama gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin Fitzpatrick 27,974 56.87
Whig James W. McLung 21,219 43.13
Total votes 56,513 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "AL Governor 1841". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.