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.