Alabama gubernatorial election, 1884

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Alabama gubernatorial election, 1884
  1882 August 4, 1884 1886  

  Edward A. O'Neal.jpg
Nominee Edward A. O'Neal
Party Democratic
Popular vote143,229
Percentage99.71%

Governor before election

Edward A. O'Neal
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edward A. O'Neal
Democratic

The 1884 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1884 in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Edward A. O'Neal ran unopposed.

Edward A. ONeal Confederate Army general

Edward Asbury O'Neal was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War and the 26th Governor of Alabama.

Results

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1884 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward A. O'Neal 143,22999.71
OtherWrite-ins4150.29
Total votes143,644100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "AL Governor 1884". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2016.