1845 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1845 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1843 August 4, 1845 1847  
Turnout9.57%
  Gov. Joshua L. Martin.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Joshua L. Martin Nathaniel Terry
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote30,26125,587
Percentage53.55%45.28%

1845 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Martin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Terry:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Unknown/No Vote:     

Governor before election

Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joshua L. Martin

The 1845 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1845, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Term started on December 10, 1845. Independent Joshua L. Martin won his only term as Governor with 53.5% of the vote.

Contents

Candidates

Independent Party

Democratic Party

Whig Party

Election

1845 Alabama gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Joshua L. Martin 30,261 53.55
Democratic Nathaniel Terry25,58745.28
Whig Nicholas Davis6651.18
Total votes56,513 100.00
Independent gain from Democratic

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  1. "AL Governor 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.