1841 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1841 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1839 August 2, 1841 1843  
Turnout8.33%
  Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Ala - NARA - 528657.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Benjamin Fitzpatrick James W. McLung
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote27,974%21,219
Percentage56.87%43.13

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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. The term started on November 22, 1841. Democrat Benjamin Fitzpatrick won his first term as Governor with 56.9% of the vote.

Contents

Candidates

Democratic Party

Independent Whig

Election

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Benjamin Fitzpatrick 27,974% 56.87%
Whig James W. McLung21,21943.13
Total votes56,513 100.00
Democratic hold

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  2. "AL Governor 1841". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.