1857 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1857 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1855 August 3, 1857 1859  
Turnout5.74%
  Andrew B. Moore.jpg
Nominee Andrew B. Moore
Party Democratic
Popular vote41,871
Percentage94.48%

1857 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

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

Election

1857 Alabama gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew B. Moore 41,871 94.48
NoneOthers2,4475.52
Total votes44,318 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  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.