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1841 Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1841 Governor race

Who won the 1841 Alabama Gubernatorial Election?

Benjamin Fitzpatrick won the 1841 Alabama Gubernatorial Election. Benjamin Fitzpatrick received 27,974 popular votes (56.87%). The main challenger was James W. McClung (43.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Fitzpatrick and McClung

Fitzpatrick +13.7 pts · won by 6,755 votes
Benjamin FitzpatrickDemocraticWINNER56.87%
27,974 votes
James W. McClungWhig Party43.13%
21,219 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.