1841 Alabama gubernatorial election
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.
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Candidates
Democratic Party
- Benjamin Fitzpatrick, candidate for the 1837 but lost in the primary. [1]
Independent Whig
- James W. McLung
Election
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 |
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References
- "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- "AL Governor 1841". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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