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1855 Alabama gubernatorial election

Summary

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.

1855 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1853 August 6, 1855 1857 →
Turnout9.85%
 
Nominee John A. Winston George Shortridge
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Popular vote 43,930 32,086
Percentage 57.79% 42.21%
County results
Winston:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Shortridge:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

John A. Winston
Democratic

Elected Governor

John A. Winston
Democratic

Candidates edit

Democratic Party edit

Know Nothing edit

At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.

  • George D. Shortridge

Election edit

1855 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  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.