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![]() County results Watts: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Shorter: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% >90% Returns Rejected | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1863 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1863 [1] in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Thomas Hill Watts won his first term as governor. [2]
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Whig | Thomas Hill Watts | 28,221 | 71.71 | 29.08 | |
Democratic | John Gill Shorter | 9,664 | 24.56 | −32.81 | |
Democratic | James F. Dowdell | 1,371 | 3.74 | 3.74 | |
Total votes | 39,256 | 100.00 | |||
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See also: Political party strength in Alabama |