1855 Alabama gubernatorial election
Appearance
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Turnout | 9.85% | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Winston: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Shortridge: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1855 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 6, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. incumbent governor John A. Winston won his second term as governor.
Candidates
[edit]Know Nothing
[edit]At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.
- George D. Shortridge
Election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John A. Winston (incumbent) | 43,930 | 57.79 | |
Know Nothing | George D. Shortridge | 32,086 | 42.21 | |
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.
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