1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election

←  1835 November 6, 1837 1839  →

Nominee Alexander G. McNutt Jacob B. Morgan John A. Grimball Party Democratic Whig Whig Popular vote 12,936 9,896 4,974 Percentage 46.5% 35.5% 17.9%

County results McNutt:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90% Morgan:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Grimball:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Charles Lynch Whig Elected Governor Alexander G. McNutt Democratic

The 1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1837, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Alexander G. McNutt, a Democrat won against Whig candidate John A. Grimball and States Rights Whig candidate Jacob B. Morgan. ^{[1] [2]} A fourth candidate, Democrat Benjamin W. Edwards died during the campaign. ^[3]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1837 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alexander G. McNutt	12,936	46.5%
	Whig	Jacob B. Morgan	9,896	35.5%
	Whig	John A. Grimball	4,974	17.9%
Total votes			27,351	100.00
	Democratic gain from Whig

References

1. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
2. Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Jacksonville, Florida: Vance Printing Co., State Printers for Mississippi. 1900.
3. Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: L-Z. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 137.