1837 Alabama gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1837 Alabama gubernatorial election
Country:Alabama
Flag Year:1819
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1835 Alabama gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1835
Next Election:1839 Alabama gubernatorial election
Next Year:1839
Election Date:August 7, 1837
Nominee1:Arthur P. Bagby
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:24,419
Percentage1:54.79%
Nominee2:Samuel W. Oliver
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:20,152
Percentage2:45.21%
Map Size:170px
Governor
Before Election:Hugh McVay
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Arthur P. Bagby
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BAGBY, Arthur Pendleton (1794-1858) . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present . June 20, 2020.
  2. Book: Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1897 . 1898 . . . 1009 .