1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election

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]

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1837 Mississippi gubernatorial election

← 1835 November 6, 1837 1839 â†’

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%

County results McNutt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Morgan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Grimball:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Charles Lynch Whig Elected Governor Alexander G. McNutt Democratic

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