Arthur P. Bagby, Governor

Arthur P. Bagby

Governor
Born
January 1, 1794
Died
September 21, 1858
Age at death
64
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1837–1839
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bagby44,870
Opponents21,860
2
Elections run

Between 1837 and 1839, Arthur P. Bagby ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bagby's biggest single-election total was 24,419 votes, in the 1837 governor election in Alabama.

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How many votes has Arthur P. Bagby received?

Arthur P. Bagby has received 44,870 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Arthur P. Bagby’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839GovernorAlabamaWon20,45192.29%Arthur F. Hopkins
1837GovernorAlabamaWon24,41954.79%Samuel W. Oliver
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q710906). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Arthur P. Bagby: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/arthur-p-bagby. 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.