1865 Alabama gubernatorial election

1865 Alabama gubernatorial election

November 6, 1865
Turnout	4.73%
Nominee Robert M. Patton Michael J. Bulger William Russell Smith Party Whig Democratic Unionist Popular vote 20,611 16,380 8,557 Percentage 45.21% 35.93% 18.77%
County results Patton:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90% Bulger:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Smith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election Lewis E. Parsons Independent Elected Governor Robert M. Patton Whig

The 1865 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1865, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Robert M. Patton won with a narrow plurality of the votes, beating Democrat Michael J. Bulger by about 4,000 votes.

This was the last time a Whig won any election in US history.

Election

1865 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Robert M. Patton	20,611	45.21
	Democratic	Michael J. Bulger	16,380	35.93
	Unionist	William Russell Smith	8,557	18.77
Total votes			62,067	100.00
	Whig gain from Independent