1841 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The 1841 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1841, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Term started on November 22, 1841. Democrat Benjamin Fitzpatrick won his first term as Governor with 56.9% of the vote.
Candidates
[edit]Democratic Party
[edit]- Benjamin Fitzpatrick, candidate for the 1837 election but lost in the primary.[1]
Independent Whig
[edit]- James W. McLung
Election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Benjamin Fitzpatrick | 27,974 | 56.87 | |
| Whig | James W. McLung | 21,219 | 43.13 | |
| Total votes | 56,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "AL Governor 1841". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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