August 2, 1841
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| Turnout | 8.33% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Fitzpatrick: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% McClung: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Unknown/No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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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 56.87% of the vote.
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Benjamin Fitzpatrick, candidate for the 1837 election but lost in the primary.[1]
Independent Whig
- James W. McClung, Member of the Alabama State Legislature 1822-1844, Speaker of the House 1835-1838, Member of the Alabama Senate 1845-1849.[2]
Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Benjamin Fitzpatrick | 27,974 | 56.87% | |
| Whig | James W. McClung | 21,219 | 43.13% | |
| Total votes | 56,513 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- The McClung Genealogy, p.30
- "AL Governor 1841". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.