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Elections in Alabama |
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The 1839 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 3, 1839, to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Arthur P. Bagby defeated Whig Party candidate Arthur F. Hopkins with 92.29% of the vote.
General election
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 (incumbent) | 20,451 | 92.29% | |
Whig | Arthur F. Hopkins | 1,708 | 7.71% | |
Majority | 18,743 | 92.29% |
References
- ^ "Hopkins". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 25, 2020.