1841 Alabama gubernatorial election

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1839 August 2, 1841 1843 →
Turnout	8.33%
	County results; Fitzpatrick: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; McClung: 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 56.87% 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

1841 Alabama gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Benjamin Fitzpatrick	27,974	56.87%	−35.42%
	Independent Whig	James W. McClung	21,219	43.13%	+35.42%
Total votes			56,513	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

References

↑ "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
↑ The McClung Genealogy, p.30
↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 4–5. ISBN 9780786414390.

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[1] "Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1841-45)". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved April 1, 2019.

[2] The McClung Genealogy, p.30

[Dubin-3] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 4–5. ISBN 9780786414390.

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