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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1840 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 03, 1840 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 03, 1840 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 09, 1840 - 12:00pm
Term End December 06, 1843 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker March 11, 2005 10:34am
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won08/07/1837
NameDavid Wallace Votes46,067 (55.51%)
Term12/06/1837 - 12/09/1840 Margin9,152 (+11.03%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/07/1843
NameJames Whitcomb Votes60,784 (50.16%)
Term12/06/1843 - 12/06/1846 Margin2,063 (+1.70%)
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Name Samuel Bigger Rep. Tilghman A. Howard  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 62,932 (53.69%) 54,274 (46.31%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,658 (-7.39%)  
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