1841 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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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]
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November 1, 1841
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 County results Tucker:
50â60%
60â70%
70â80%
80â90%
>90%
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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
| 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 | ||||