Alexander G. McNutt, Governor

Alexander G. McNutt

Governor
Born
January 3, 1802
Died
October 22, 1848
Age at death
46
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1837–1839
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McNutt31,736
Opponents30,756
2
Elections run

Between 1837 and 1839, Alexander G. McNutt ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. McNutt's biggest single-election total was 18,800 votes, in the 1839 governor election in Mississippi.

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How many votes has Alexander G. McNutt received?

Alexander G. McNutt has received 31,736 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Alexander G. McNutt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839GovernorMississippiWon18,80054.3%Edward Turner
1837GovernorMississippiWon12,93646.5%Jacob B. Morgan
John A. Grimball
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q441848). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander G. McNutt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-g-mcnutt. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.