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1837 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election

Mississippi · 3 candidates · See every 1837 Governor race

Who won the 1837 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election?

Alexander G. McNutt won the 1837 Mississippi Gubernatorial Election. Alexander G. McNutt received 12,936 popular votes (46.5%). The main challenger was Jacob B. Morgan (35.5%).

See the full head-to-head between McNutt and Morgan

McNutt +11.0 pts · won by 3,040 votes
Alexander G. McNuttDemocraticWINNER46.5%
12,936 votes
Jacob B. MorganWhig Party35.5%
9,896 votes
John A. GrimballWhig Party17.9%
4,974 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.