Mississippi gubernatorial election for 1841
1841 Mississippi gubernatorial election ← 1839 | November 1, 1841 | 1843 → |
|
| | | Nominee | Tilghman Tucker | David Olcott Shattuck | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Popular vote | 19,059 | 16,784 | Percentage | 53.2% | 46.8% | |
Governor before election Alexander G. McNutt Democratic | Elected Governor Albert G. Brown Democratic | |
The 1841 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1841, to elect the governor of Mississippi. Tilghman Tucker, a Democrat won against Whig candidate Judge David Olcott Shattuck.[1]
General election
The 1841 election centered around the same controversy towards the Union Bank bonds as the 1839 gubernatorial election. Established in 1838 as a response to the economic turmoil stemming from President Jackson's policies and the Panic of 1837, the Union Bank became a focal point of contention. The state faced a divisive debate between anti-bond Democrats, led by Tilghman M. Tucker, advocating for the repudiation of the Union Bank bonds, and their opponents, the "Bond-Payer Democrats" aligned with the Whigs, pushing for payment. In a closely contested election, Tilghman M. Tucker emerged victorious as the Democratic candidate, defeating Whig candidate Judge David O. Shattuck.[2]
Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1841[1][3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tilghman Tucker | 19,059 | 53.2% |
| Whig | David Olcott Shattuck | 16,784 | 46.8% |
Total votes | 35,832 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
Elections in Mississippi |
---|
|
|
|
|
|
Mayoral elections |
---|
- 2005
- 2009
- 2013
- 2017
- 2021
- 2025
|
|
Mayoral elections |
---|
- 2005
- 2009
- 2013
- 2017
- 2021
- 2025
|
|
Mayoral elections |
---|
- 2005
- 2009
- 2013
- 2017
- 2021
- 2025
|
|
Mayoral elections |
---|
- 2005
- 2009
- 2013
- 2017
- 2021
- 2025
|
|
|
References
- ^ a b Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 168–169.
- ^ Busbee, Westley F. (2015). Mississippi: A History (1st ed.). John Wiley and Sons. pp. 161–162.
- ^ Dublin, Michael J. (2011). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 : The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers. p. 131. ISBN 9780786453245.