1876 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1876 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1874 August 7, 1876 1878  
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Nominee George S. Houston Noadiah Woodruff
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote107,11855,682
Percentage65.80%34.20%

1876 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Houston:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Woodruff:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

George S. Houston
Democratic

Elected Governor

George S. Houston
Democratic

The 1876 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 7, 1876, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat George S. Houston ran for reelection to a second term.

Results

1876 Alabama gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George S. Houston (incumbent) 107,118 65.80
Republican Noadiah Woodruff55,68234.20
Total votes162,800 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "AL Governor 1876". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2016.