Mississippi gubernatorial election for 1837
1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election ← 1835 | November 6, 1837 | 1839 → |
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| | | | Nominee | Alexander G. McNutt | Jacob B. Morgan | John A. Grimball | Party | Democratic | Whig | Whig | Popular vote | 12,936 | 9,896 | 4,974 | Percentage | 46.5% | 35.5% | 17.9% | |
Governor before election Charles Lynch Whig | Elected Governor Alexander G. McNutt Democratic | |
The 1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1837, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Alexander G. McNutt, a Democrat won against Whig candidate John A. Grimball and States Rights Whig candidate Jacob B. Morgan.[1][2] A fourth candidate, Democrat Benjamin W. Edwards died during the campaign.[3]
Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1837[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Alexander G. McNutt | 12,936 | 46.5% |
| Whig | Jacob B. Morgan | 9,896 | 35.5% |
| Whig | John A. Grimball | 4,974 | 17.9% |
Total votes | 27,351 | 100.00 |
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References
- ^ a b Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
- ^ Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. Jacksonville, Florida: Vance Printing Co., State Printers for Mississippi. 1900.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: L-Z. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 137.