James W. McClung

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 6, 1798
Died
May 31, 1848
Age at death
49
Home state
Alabama
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1841
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McClung21,219
Opponents27,974
1
Elections run

James W. McClung (1798–1848), a Whig politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1841 governor election in Alabama to Benjamin Fitzpatrick, receiving 21,219 votes (43.13%).

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How many votes has James W. McClung received?

James W. McClung has received 21,219 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James W. McClung’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841GovernorAlabamaLost21,21943.13%Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q97861407). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.