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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Candidates
Democratic Party
- John Gill Shorter, Deputy from Alabama to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
Whig Party
Election
Statewide
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 | The Official Results by State and County. ISBN 9780786456468.
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