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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.

Candidates

Democratic Party

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.