The 1839 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 3, 1839, to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Arthur P. Bagby defeated Whig Party candidate Arthur F. Hopkins with 92.29% of the vote.
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County results Bagby: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hopkins: 50-60% Unknown/No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Arthur P. Bagby, incumbent governor
- Arthur F. Hopkins, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice (1836–1837)[1]
Results
editParty | 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
edit- ^ "Hopkins". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 25, 2020.