1841 Alabama gubernatorial election

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 2, 1841
Turnout	8.33%
Nominee Benjamin Fitzpatrick James W. McLung Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 27,974 21,219 Percentage 56.87% 43.13%
County results Fitzpatrick:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% McLung:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election Arthur P. Bagby Democratic Elected Governor Benjamin Fitzpatrick Democratic

The 1841 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1841, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. The term started on November 22, 1841. Democrat Benjamin Fitzpatrick won his first term as Governor with 56.9% of the vote.

Candidates

Democratic Party

• Benjamin Fitzpatrick, candidate for the 1837 election but lost in the primary.^[1]

Independent Whig

• James W. McLung

Election

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin Fitzpatrick	27,974%	56.87%
	Whig	James W. McLung	21,219	43.13
Total votes			56,513	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
2. "AL Governor 1841". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.