1855 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1855 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1855 in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Democrat John A. Winston won his second term as Governor.
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Turnout | 9.85% | ||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
Candidates
Know Nothing
At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.
- George D. Shortridge
Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John A. Winston | 43,930 | 57.79 | |
Know Nothing | George D. Shortridge | 32,086 | 42.21 | |
Total votes | 44,318 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "AL Governor 1855". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
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