1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1837 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 7, 1837, to elect the governor of Alabama. Democratic candidate Arthur P. Bagby beat Anti-Van Buren candidate Samuel W. Oliver with 45.21% of the vote.

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1835 August 7, 1837 1839 →

Nominee Arthur P. Bagby Samuel W. Oliver Party Democratic Independent Popular vote 24,419 20,152 Percentage 54.79% 45.21%

County results Bagby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Oliver:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Unknown/No Vote:

Governor before election Hugh McVay Democratic Elected Governor Arthur P. Bagby Democratic

General election

Candidates

• Arthur P. Bagby, Member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1834–1836.^[1]
• Samuel W. Oliver, Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, Speaker of the House 1832–1835.^[2]

Results

1837 Alabama gubernatorial election^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Arthur P. Bagby	24,419	54.79%	−10.65%
	Independent	Samuel W. Oliver (Anti-Van Buren Democrat)	20,152	45.21%	+45.21%
Majority			4,267	9.57%