1839 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1839 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 3, 1839 to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democratic governor Arthur P. Bagby defeated Whig candidate Arthur F. Hopkins with 92.29% of the vote.
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General election
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Candidates
- Arthur P. Bagby, incumbent governor
- Arthur F. Hopkins, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836-1837)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Arthur P. Bagby | 20,451 | 92.29% | |
| Whig | Arthur F. Hopkins | 1,708 | 7.71% | |
| Majority | 18,743 | 92.29% | ||
References
- "Hopkins". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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