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
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McClung21,219
Opponents27,974
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 21,21943.13% | 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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