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The 1849 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1849, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Henry W. Collier won his first term with over 98% of the votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Henry W. Collier | 37,281 | 98.18 | |
| Other | 692 | 1.82 | ||
| Total votes | 37,973 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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Events from the year 1849 in the United States.
Events from the year 1853 in the United States.
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