1857 Alabama gubernatorial election

1857 Alabama gubernatorial election
Turnout	5.74%
	County results; Moore: 80–90% >90%; Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election; John A. Winston; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Andrew B. Moore; Democratic

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. Moore ran unopposed in the general election. Incumbent John A. Winston did not run because he was term-limited.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Andrew B. Moore

Moore won the nomination after 26 ballots in a contest between several candidates. Moore supported states' rights but, at the time, believed the South's grievances did not justify disunion. His nomination and eventual election was seen as the moderate, non-secessionist choice of Alabama voters.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Andrew B. Moore, Alabama House Speaker

Election

1857 Alabama gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrew B. Moore	41,871	94.48
	None	Others	2,447	5.52
Total votes			44,318	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

^ 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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[1] 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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