1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1835 August 7, 1837 1839 →
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Nominee Arthur P. Bagby
Party Democratic
Popular vote 24,419 20,152
Percentage 54.79% 45.21%

Governor before election

Hugh McVay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Arthur P. Bagby
Democratic

The 1837 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 7, 1837, to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic candidate Arthur P. Bagby beat Anti-Van Buren candidate with 45.21% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Arthur P. Bagby, Member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1834–1836.[1]
  • Samuel W. Oliver, Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, Speaker of the House 1832–1835.[2]

Results[]

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur P. Bagby 24,419 54.79%
Independent (Anti-Van Buren Democrat) 20,152 45.21%
Majority 4,267 9.57%

References[]

  1. ^ "BAGBY, Arthur Pendleton (1794-1858)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1897. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1898. p. 1009.
  3. ^ "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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