1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1837 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 7, 1837, to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic candidate Arthur P. Bagby beat Anti-Van Buren candidate Samuel W. Oliver with 45.21% of the vote.

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1835 August 7, 1837 1839 →
 
Nominee Arthur P. Bagby Samuel W. Oliver
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 24,419 20,152
Percentage 54.79% 45.21%

County results
Bagby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Oliver:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Hugh McVay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Arthur P. Bagby
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur P. Bagby 24,419 54.79% -10.65%
Independent Samuel W. Oliver (Anti-Van Buren Democrat) 20,152 45.21% +45.21%
Majority 4,267 9.57%

References edit

  1. ^ "BAGBY, Arthur Pendleton (1794-1858)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1897. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1898. p. 1009.
  3. ^ "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 18, 2020.