1839 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1839 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 3, 1839, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democratic Governor Arthur P. Bagby defeated Whig candidate Arthur F. Hopkins with 92.29% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
- Arthur P. Bagby, incumbent governor
- Arthur F. Hopkins, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836–1837)[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Arthur P. Bagby (incumbent) | 20,451 | 92.29% | |
Whig | Arthur F. Hopkins | 1,708 | 7.71% | |
Majority | 18,743 | 92.29% |
References
- "Hopkins". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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