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
| 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 | ||||
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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.
- ^ 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.
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