1859 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The 1859 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 1, 1859, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Andrew B. Moore won his second term as governor.
August 1, 1859
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| Turnout | 9.40% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Moore: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Samford: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic Party
- Andrew B. Moore, incumbent Governor
Southern Rights Democrat
- William F. Samford, candidate, most likely the father of William J. Samford
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew B. Moore (incumbent) | 52,786 | 72.777 | |
| Southern Democratic (United States) | William F. Samford | 19,745 | 27.223 | |
| Total votes | 72,531 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County | Andrew B. Moore | William F. Samford | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Autauga | 665 | 57.776 | 486 | 42.224 |
| Baldwin | 284 | 71.898 | 111 | 28.101 |
| Barbour | 1,006 | 58.693 | 708 | 41.307 |
| Bibb | 847 | 86.428 | 133 | 13.571 |
| Blount | 444 | 40.363 | 656 | 59.636 |
| Butler | 927 | 57.151 | 695 | 42.848 |
| Calhoun | 2,291 | 95.221 | 115 | 4.779 |
| Chambers | 1,040 | 51.536 | 978 | 48.464 |
| Cherokee | 1,776 | 91.973 | 155 | 8.027 |
| Clarke | 912 | 89.588 | 106 | 10.412 |
| Coffee | 715 | 70.932 | 293 | 29.068 |
| Conecuh | 534 | 66.666 | 267 | 33.333 |
| Coosa | 1,311 | 60.779 | 846 | 39.221 |
| Covington | 286 | 49.567 | 291 | 50.433 |
| Dale | 779 | 59.060 | 540 | 40.940 |
| Dallas | 913 | 76.338 | 283 | 23.662 |
| DeKalb | 1,412 | 97.988 | 29 | 2.012 |
| Fayette | 1,089 | 75.311 | 357 | 24.689 |
| Franklin | 1,424 | 79.776 | 361 | 20.224 |
| Greene | 1,013 | 100.000 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry | 638 | 54.623 | 530 | 45.377 |
| Jackson | 1,948 | 96.245 | 76 | 3.755 |
| Jefferson | 1,070 | 79.260 | 280 | 20.740 |
| Lauderdale | 1,174 | 93.397 | 83 | 6.603 |
| Lawrence | 783 | 86.520 | 122 | 13.480 |
| Limestone | 746 | 86.744 | 114 | 13.256 |
| Lowndes | 786 | 55.904 | 620 | 44.096 |
| Macon | 1,043 | 48.086 | 1,126 | 51.914 |
| Madison | 1,511 | 98.117 | 29 | 1.883 |
| Marengo | 815 | 75.955 | 258 | 24.045 |
| Marion | 921 | 87.714 | 129 | 12.286 |
| Marshall | 1,078 | 92.058 | 93 | 7.942 |
| Mobile | 2,047 | 61.343 | 1,290 | 38.657 |
| Monroe | 599 | 73.049 | 221 | 26.951 |
| Montgomery | 1,225 | 50.143 | 1,218 | 49.857 |
| Morgan | 1,061 | 86.120 | 171 | 13.880 |
| Perry | 1,170 | 92.636 | 93 | 7.364 |
| Pickens | 1,267 | 90.114 | 139 | 9.886 |
| Pike | 1,383 | 60.818 | 891 | 39.182 |
| Randolph | 1,423 | 74.269 | 493 | 25.731 |
| Russell | 960 | 51.696 | 897 | 48.304 |
| Shelby | 1,164 | 87.849 | 161 | 12.151 |
| St. Clair | 1,160 | 92.874 | 89 | 7.126 |
| Sumter | 620 | 84.469 | 114 | 15.531 |
| Talladega | 1,380 | 72.289 | 529 | 27.711 |
| Tallapoosa | 1,644 | 55.729 | 1,306 | 44.271 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1,185 | 72.212 | 456 | 27.788 |
| Walker | 439 | 63.623 | 251 | 36.377 |
| Washington | 230 | 83.941 | 44 | 16.059 |
| Wilcox | 632 | 77.642 | 182 | 22.358 |
| Winston | 266 | 74.510 | 91 | 25.490 |
| Total | 52,786 | 72.777 | 19,745 | 27.223 |