1857 Alabama gubernatorial election
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Turnout | 5.74% | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Moore: 80–90% >90% Unknown/No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Government |
The 1857 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1857, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Andrew B. Moore won his first term as governor. John A. Winston did not run because he was term-limited.
Candidates[edit]
Democratic Party[edit]
- Andrew B. Moore, Alabama House Speaker
Election[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Andrew B. Moore | 41,871 | 94.48 | |
None | Others | 2,447 | 5.52 | |
Total votes | 44,318 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References[edit]
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 8. ISBN 9780786414390.