1861 Alabama gubernatorial election

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.

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1861 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1859 August 5, 1861 1863 â†’

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

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