1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1837 Alabama gubernatorial election
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  1835 August 7, 1837 1839  
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Nominee Arthur P. Bagby Samuel W. Oliver
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote24,41920,152
Percentage54.79%45.21%

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Bagby:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Oliver:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Unknown/No Vote:     

Governor before election

Hugh McVay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Arthur P. Bagby
Democratic

The 1837 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 7, 1837, to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic candidate Arthur P. Bagby beat Anti-Van Buren candidate Samuel W. Oliver with 45.21% of the vote.

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General election

Candidates

Results

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Arthur P. Bagby 24,419 54.79% -10.65%
Independent Samuel W. Oliver (Anti-Van Buren Democrat)20,15245.21%+45.21%
Majority4,2679.57%

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References

  1. "BAGBY, Arthur Pendleton (1794-1858)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1897. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1898. p. 1009.
  3. "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 18, 2020.