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1861 Alabama gubernatorial election

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The 1861 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 5, 1861 in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John Gill Shorter won his first term as governor.

1861 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1859 August 5, 1861 1863 →
 
Nominee John Gill Shorter Thomas H. Watts
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 37,849 28,127
Percentage 57.37% 42.63%

County results
Shorter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Watts:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Andrew B. Moore
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Gill Shorter
Democratic

Candidates

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Election

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Statewide

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Alabama gubernatorial election, 1861[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Gill Shorter 37,849 57.37%
Whig Thomas H. Watts 28,127 42.63%
Total votes 65,976 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 | The Official Results by State and County. ISBN 9780786456468.