Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Governor

Benjamin Fitzpatrick

Governor
Born
June 30, 1802
Died
November 25, 1869
Age at death
67
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1841
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fitzpatrick27,974
Opponents21,219
1
Elections run

Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1802–1869), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1841 governor election in Alabama with 27,974 votes (56.87%), defeating James W. McClung.

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How many votes has Benjamin Fitzpatrick received?

Benjamin Fitzpatrick has received 27,974 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Benjamin Fitzpatrick’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841GovernorAlabamaWon27,97456.87%James W. McClung
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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.