1841 Alabama gubernatorial election

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election
Turnout	8.33%
	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

Last updated July 05, 2025

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

Candidates

Democratic Party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick, candidate for the 1837 election but lost in the primary.^[1]

Independent Whig

James W. McLung

Election

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

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

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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.

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