1841 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1841 Mississippi gubernatorial election

←  1839 November 1, 1841 1843  →

Nominee Tilghman Tucker David Olcott Shattuck Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 19,059 16,784 Percentage 53.2% 46.8%

County results Tucker:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Shattuck:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%      No Returns

Governor before election Alexander G. McNutt Democratic Elected Governor Albert G. Brown Democratic

The 1841 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1841, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Tilghman Tucker, a Democrat won against Whig candidate Judge David Olcott Shattuck. ^[1]

General election

The 1841 election centered around the same controversy towards the Union Bank bonds as the 1839 gubernatorial election. Established in 1838 as a response to the economic turmoil stemming from President Jackson's policies and the Panic of 1837, the Union Bank became a focal point of contention. The state faced a divisive debate between anti-bond Democrats, led by Tilghman M. Tucker, advocating for the repudiation of the Union Bank bonds, and their opponents, the "Bond-Payer Democrats" aligned with the Whigs, pushing for payment. In a closely contested election, Tilghman M. Tucker emerged victorious as the Democratic candidate, defeating Whig candidate Judge David O. Shattuck. ^[2]

Results

Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1841 ^{[1] [3]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tilghman Tucker	19,059	53.2%
	Whig	David Olcott Shattuck	16,784	46.8%
Total votes			35,832	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
2. Busbee, Westley F. (2015). Mississippi: A History (1st ed.). John Wiley and Sons. pp. 161–162.
3. Dublin, Michael J. (2011). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 : The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. p. 131. ISBN   9780786453245.