1843 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1843 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1841 7 August 1843 1845  
  Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Ala - NARA - 528657.jpg
Nominee Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Party Democratic
Popular vote1
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Democratic

The 1843 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1843, in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Alabama Benjamin Fitzpatrick won re-election as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, 7 August 1843, Democratic nominee Benjamin Fitzpatrick easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Fitzpatrick was sworn in for his 2nd term on 1 December 1843. [2]

Results

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1843
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Benjamin Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 1 100.00
Total votes1 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Benjamin Fitzpatrick". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. "AL Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2023.